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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,541.59, 45,817.85 and 15,746.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,541.59, 45,817.85 and 15,746.53 is: 23,622.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,541.59 : 45,817.85 = 15,746.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,541.59/45,817.85 = 15,746.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,541.59x = 45,817.85 × 15,746.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,541.59x = 721,472,149.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 721,472,149.56/30,541.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,622.61

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