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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,629.40, 45,944.10 and 15,043.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,629.40, 45,944.10 and 15,043.80 is: 22,565.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,629.40 : 45,944.10 = 15,043.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,629.40/45,944.10 = 15,043.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,629.40x = 45,944.10 × 15,043.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,629.40x = 691,173,851.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 691,173,851.58/30,629.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,565.70

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