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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,598.09, 45,860.23 and 15,798.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,598.09, 45,860.23 and 15,798.94 is: 23,679.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,598.09 : 45,860.23 = 15,798.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,598.09/45,860.23 = 15,798.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,598.09x = 45,860.23 × 15,798.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,598.09x = 724,542,792.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 724,542,792.86/30,598.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,679.35

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