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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,559.57, 45,765.29 and 15,527.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,559.57, 45,765.29 and 15,527.13 is: 23,253.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,559.57 : 45,765.29 = 15,527.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,559.57/45,765.29 = 15,527.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,559.57x = 45,765.29 × 15,527.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,559.57x = 710,603,645.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 710,603,645.75/30,559.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,253.07

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