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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,038.51, 45,064.61 and 15,991.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,038.51, 45,064.61 and 15,991.14 is: 23,990.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,038.51 : 45,064.61 = 15,991.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,038.51/45,064.61 = 15,991.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,038.51x = 45,064.61 × 15,991.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,038.51x = 720,634,487.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 720,634,487.56/30,038.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,990.35

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