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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,608.02, 45,813.63 and 15,796.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,608.02, 45,813.63 and 15,796.78 is: 23,644.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,608.02 : 45,813.63 = 15,796.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,608.02/45,813.63 = 15,796.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,608.02x = 45,813.63 × 15,796.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,608.02x = 723,707,834.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 723,707,834.11/30,608.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,644.39

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