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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,222.10, 45,296.70 and 15,423.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,222.10, 45,296.70 and 15,423.40 is: 23,116.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,222.10 : 45,296.70 = 15,423.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,222.10/45,296.70 = 15,423.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,222.10x = 45,296.70 × 15,423.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,222.10x = 698,629,122.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 698,629,122.78/30,222.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,116.50

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