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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,625, 45,948.44 and 15,053.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,625, 45,948.44 and 15,053.56 is: 22,585.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,625 : 45,948.44 = 15,053.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,625/45,948.44 = 15,053.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,625x = 45,948.44 × 15,053.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,625x = 691,687,598.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 691,687,598.45/30,625
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,585.72

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