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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,582.84, 45,800.10 and 15,550.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,582.84, 45,800.10 and 15,550.41 is: 23,287.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,582.84 : 45,800.10 = 15,550.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,582.84/45,800.10 = 15,550.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,582.84x = 45,800.10 × 15,550.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,582.84x = 712,210,333.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 712,210,333.04/30,582.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,287.91

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