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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,600.16, 45,902.52 and 15,799.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,600.16, 45,902.52 and 15,799.84 is: 23,700.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,600.16 : 45,902.52 = 15,799.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,600.16/45,902.52 = 15,799.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,600.16x = 45,902.52 × 15,799.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,600.16x = 725,252,471.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 725,252,471.60/30,600.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,700.94

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