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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,598.16, 45,899.52 and 15,797.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,598.16, 45,899.52 and 15,797.84 is: 23,697.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,598.16 : 45,899.52 = 15,797.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,598.16/45,899.52 = 15,797.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,598.16x = 45,899.52 × 15,797.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,598.16x = 725,113,273.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 725,113,273.04/30,598.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,697.94

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