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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,591.96, 45,883.62 and 15,005.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,591.96, 45,883.62 and 15,005.40 is: 22,505.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,591.96 : 45,883.62 = 15,005.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,591.96/45,883.62 = 15,005.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,591.96x = 45,883.62 × 15,005.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,591.96x = 688,502,071.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 688,502,071.55/30,591.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,505.98

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