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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,620.40, 45,930.60 and 15,034.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,620.40, 45,930.60 and 15,034.80 is: 22,552.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,620.40 : 45,930.60 = 15,034.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,620.40/45,930.60 = 15,034.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,620.40x = 45,930.60 × 15,034.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,620.40x = 690,557,384.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 690,557,384.88/30,620.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,552.20

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