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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,576.68, 45,907.50 and 15,796.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,576.68, 45,907.50 and 15,796.52 is: 23,716.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,576.68 : 45,907.50 = 15,796.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,576.68/45,907.50 = 15,796.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,576.68x = 45,907.50 × 15,796.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,576.68x = 725,178,741.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 725,178,741.90/30,576.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,716.73

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