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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,052.24, 45,038.54 and 15,981.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,052.24, 45,038.54 and 15,981.97 is: 23,951.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,052.24 : 45,038.54 = 15,981.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,052.24/45,038.54 = 15,981.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,052.24x = 45,038.54 × 15,981.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,052.24x = 719,804,595.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 719,804,595.12/30,052.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,951.78

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