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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,653.16, 45,956.40 and 15,852.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,653.16, 45,956.40 and 15,852.60 is: 23,766.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,653.16 : 45,956.40 = 15,852.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,653.16/45,956.40 = 15,852.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,653.16x = 45,956.40 × 15,852.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,653.16x = 728,528,426.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 728,528,426.64/30,653.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,766.83

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