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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,681.63, 45,984.78 and 15,882.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,681.63, 45,984.78 and 15,882.12 is: 23,803.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,681.63 : 45,984.78 = 15,882.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,681.63/45,984.78 = 15,882.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,681.63x = 45,984.78 × 15,882.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,681.63x = 730,335,794.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 730,335,794.13/30,681.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,803.68

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