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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,611.20, 45,859.20 and 15,769.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,611.20, 45,859.20 and 15,769.60 is: 23,624.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,611.20 : 45,859.20 = 15,769.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,611.20/45,859.20 = 15,769.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,611.20x = 45,859.20 × 15,769.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,611.20x = 723,181,240.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 723,181,240.32/30,611.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,624.73

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