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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,092.62, 45,135.28 and 15,312.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,092.62, 45,135.28 and 15,312.14 is: 22,966.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,092.62 : 45,135.28 = 15,312.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,092.62/45,135.28 = 15,312.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,092.62x = 45,135.28 × 15,312.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,092.62x = 691,117,726.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 691,117,726.30/30,092.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,966.35

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