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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,594.40, 45,858.80 and 15,799.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,594.40, 45,858.80 and 15,799.36 is: 23,682.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,594.40 : 45,858.80 = 15,799.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,594.40/45,858.80 = 15,799.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,594.40x = 45,858.80 × 15,799.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,594.40x = 724,539,690.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 724,539,690.37/30,594.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,682.10

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