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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,656.38, 45,959.52 and 15,869.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,656.38, 45,959.52 and 15,869.56 is: 23,791.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,656.38 : 45,959.52 = 15,869.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,656.38/45,959.52 = 15,869.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,656.38x = 45,959.52 × 15,869.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,656.38x = 729,357,130.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 729,357,130.41/30,656.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,791.37

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