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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,364.60, 45,546.90 and 15,602.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,364.60, 45,546.90 and 15,602.35 is: 23,403.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,364.60 : 45,546.90 = 15,602.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,364.60/45,546.90 = 15,602.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,364.60x = 45,546.90 × 15,602.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,364.60x = 710,638,675.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 710,638,675.22/30,364.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,403.53

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