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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,652.23, 45,954.96 and 15,851.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,652.23, 45,954.96 and 15,851.70 is: 23,765.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,652.23 : 45,954.96 = 15,851.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,652.23/45,954.96 = 15,851.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,652.23x = 45,954.96 × 15,851.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,652.23x = 728,464,239.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 728,464,239.43/30,652.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,765.46

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