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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,526.73, 45,753.19 and 15,727.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,526.73, 45,753.19 and 15,727.58 is: 23,572.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,526.73 : 45,753.19 = 15,727.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,526.73/45,753.19 = 15,727.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,526.73x = 45,753.19 × 15,727.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,526.73x = 719,586,687.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 719,586,687.90/30,526.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,572.35

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