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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,044.19, 45,000.60 and 15,227.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,044.19, 45,000.60 and 15,227.67 is: 22,808.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,044.19 : 45,000.60 = 15,227.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,044.19/45,000.60 = 15,227.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,044.19x = 45,000.60 × 15,227.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,044.19x = 685,254,286.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 685,254,286.60/30,044.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,808.21

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