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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,489.42, 45,700.77 and 15,699.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,489.42, 45,700.77 and 15,699.23 is: 23,531.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,489.42 : 45,700.77 = 15,699.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,489.42/45,700.77 = 15,699.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,489.42x = 45,700.77 × 15,699.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,489.42x = 717,466,901.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 717,466,901.15/30,489.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,531.66

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