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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,252.07, 45,336.49 and 15,429.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,252.07, 45,336.49 and 15,429.78 is: 23,123.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,252.07 : 45,336.49 = 15,429.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,252.07/45,336.49 = 15,429.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,252.07x = 45,336.49 × 15,429.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,252.07x = 699,532,066.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 699,532,066.67/30,252.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,123.44

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