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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,646.31, 45,982.23 and 15,858.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,646.31, 45,982.23 and 15,858.55 is: 23,794.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,646.31 : 45,982.23 = 15,858.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,646.31/45,982.23 = 15,858.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,646.31x = 45,982.23 × 15,858.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,646.31x = 729,211,493.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 729,211,493.57/30,646.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,794.43

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