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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,112.90, 45,210.72 and 15,331.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,112.90, 45,210.72 and 15,331.75 is: 23,018.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,112.90 : 45,210.72 = 15,331.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,112.90/45,210.72 = 15,331.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,112.90x = 45,210.72 × 15,331.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,112.90x = 693,159,456.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 693,159,456.36/30,112.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,018.69

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