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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,534.90, 45,765.90 and 15,736.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,534.90, 45,765.90 and 15,736.20 is: 23,585.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,534.90 : 45,765.90 = 15,736.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,534.90/45,765.90 = 15,736.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,534.90x = 45,765.90 × 15,736.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,534.90x = 720,181,355.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 720,181,355.58/30,534.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,585.52

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