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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,555.36, 45,875.61 and 15,774.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,555.36, 45,875.61 and 15,774.93 is: 23,684.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,555.36 : 45,875.61 = 15,774.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,555.36/45,875.61 = 15,774.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,555.36x = 45,875.61 × 15,774.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,555.36x = 723,684,536.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 723,684,536.46/30,555.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,684.37

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