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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,384.68, 45,577 and 15,585.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,384.68, 45,577 and 15,585.36 is: 23,378.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,384.68 : 45,577 = 15,585.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,384.68/45,577 = 15,585.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,384.68x = 45,577 × 15,585.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,384.68x = 710,333,952.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 710,333,952.72/30,384.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,378.03

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