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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,125.62, 45,216.23 and 15,345.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,125.62, 45,216.23 and 15,345.55 is: 23,032.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,125.62 : 45,216.23 = 15,345.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,125.62/45,216.23 = 15,345.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,125.62x = 45,216.23 × 15,345.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,125.62x = 693,867,898.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 693,867,898.07/30,125.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,032.48

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