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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,200.30, 45,278.56 and 15,216.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,200.30, 45,278.56 and 15,216.64 is: 22,813.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,200.30 : 45,278.56 = 15,216.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,200.30/45,278.56 = 15,216.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,200.30x = 45,278.56 × 15,216.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,200.30x = 688,987,547.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 688,987,547.24/30,200.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,813.93

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