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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,212.06, 45,322.68 and 15,412.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,212.06, 45,322.68 and 15,412.89 is: 23,121.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,212.06 : 45,322.68 = 15,412.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,212.06/45,322.68 = 15,412.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,212.06x = 45,322.68 × 15,412.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,212.06x = 698,553,481.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 698,553,481.35/30,212.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,121.68

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