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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,103.35, 45,182.79 and 15,322.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,103.35, 45,182.79 and 15,322.92 is: 22,998.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,103.35 : 45,182.79 = 15,322.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,103.35/45,182.79 = 15,322.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,103.35x = 45,182.79 × 15,322.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,103.35x = 692,332,276.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 692,332,276.55/30,103.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,998.51

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