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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,651.26, 45,953.58 and 15,850.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,651.26, 45,953.58 and 15,850.74 is: 23,764.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,651.26 : 45,953.58 = 15,850.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,651.26/45,953.58 = 15,850.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,651.26x = 45,953.58 × 15,850.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,651.26x = 728,398,132.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 728,398,132.77/30,651.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,764.05

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