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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,204.89, 45,320.83 and 15,406.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,204.89, 45,320.83 and 15,406.01 is: 23,115.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,204.89 : 45,320.83 = 15,406.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,204.89/45,320.83 = 15,406.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,204.89x = 45,320.83 × 15,406.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,204.89x = 698,212,895.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 698,212,895.07/30,204.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,115.89

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