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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,118.71, 45,219.44 and 15,337.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,118.71, 45,219.44 and 15,337.56 is: 23,027.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,118.71 : 45,219.44 = 15,337.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,118.71/45,219.44 = 15,337.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,118.71x = 45,219.44 × 15,337.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,118.71x = 693,555,874.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 693,555,874.17/30,118.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,027.41

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