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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,586.90, 45,806.27 and 15,554.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,586.90, 45,806.27 and 15,554.47 is: 23,294.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,586.90 : 45,806.27 = 15,554.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,586.90/45,806.27 = 15,554.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,586.90x = 45,806.27 × 15,554.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,586.90x = 712,492,252.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 712,492,252.53/30,586.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,294.03

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