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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,376.40, 45,528.15 and 15,577.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,376.40, 45,528.15 and 15,577.70 is: 23,347.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,376.40 : 45,528.15 = 15,577.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,376.40/45,528.15 = 15,577.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,376.40x = 45,528.15 × 15,577.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,376.40x = 709,223,862.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 709,223,862.26/30,376.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,347.86

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