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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,368.40, 45,516.15 and 15,569.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,368.40, 45,516.15 and 15,569.70 is: 23,335.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,368.40 : 45,516.15 = 15,569.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,368.40/45,516.15 = 15,569.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,368.40x = 45,516.15 × 15,569.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,368.40x = 708,672,800.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 708,672,800.66/30,368.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,335.86

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