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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,372.60, 45,572.76 and 15,591.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,372.60, 45,572.76 and 15,591.92 is: 23,394.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,372.60 : 45,572.76 = 15,591.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,372.60/45,572.76 = 15,591.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,372.60x = 45,572.76 × 15,591.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,372.60x = 710,566,600.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 710,566,600.24/30,372.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,394.98

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