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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,084.24, 45,122.64 and 15,303.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,084.24, 45,122.64 and 15,303.78 is: 22,953.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,084.24 : 45,122.64 = 15,303.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,084.24/45,122.64 = 15,303.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,084.24x = 45,122.64 × 15,303.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,084.24x = 690,546,955.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 690,546,955.58/30,084.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,953.78

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