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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,398.60, 45,534.72 and 15,562.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,398.60, 45,534.72 and 15,562.64 is: 23,311.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,398.60 : 45,534.72 = 15,562.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,398.60/45,534.72 = 15,562.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,398.60x = 45,534.72 × 15,562.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,398.60x = 708,640,454.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 708,640,454.86/30,398.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,311.61

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