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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,589.12, 45,785.20 and 15,777.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,589.12, 45,785.20 and 15,777.66 is: 23,615.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,589.12 : 45,785.20 = 15,777.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,589.12/45,785.20 = 15,777.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,589.12x = 45,785.20 × 15,777.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,589.12x = 722,383,318.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 722,383,318.63/30,589.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,615.69

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