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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,185.84, 45,272.77 and 15,188.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,185.84, 45,272.77 and 15,188.96 is: 22,780.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,185.84 : 45,272.77 = 15,188.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,185.84/45,272.77 = 15,188.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,185.84x = 45,272.77 × 15,188.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,185.84x = 687,646,292.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 687,646,292.62/30,185.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,780.43

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