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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,101.85, 45,180.54 and 15,321.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,101.85, 45,180.54 and 15,321.42 is: 22,996.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,101.85 : 45,180.54 = 15,321.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,101.85/45,180.54 = 15,321.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,101.85x = 45,180.54 × 15,321.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,101.85x = 692,230,029.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 692,230,029.17/30,101.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,996.26

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