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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,396.86, 45,511.32 and 15,573.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,396.86, 45,511.32 and 15,573.86 is: 23,317.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,396.86 : 45,511.32 = 15,573.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,396.86/45,511.32 = 15,573.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,396.86x = 45,511.32 × 15,573.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,396.86x = 708,786,926.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 708,786,926.10/30,396.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,317.77

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