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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,401.60, 45,539.22 and 15,565.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,401.60, 45,539.22 and 15,565.64 is: 23,316.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,401.60 : 45,539.22 = 15,565.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,401.60/45,539.22 = 15,565.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,401.60x = 45,539.22 × 15,565.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,401.60x = 708,847,104.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 708,847,104.40/30,401.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,316.11

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