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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,686.14, 45,991.52 and 15,886.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,686.14, 45,991.52 and 15,886.62 is: 23,810.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,686.14 : 45,991.52 = 15,886.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,686.14/45,991.52 = 15,886.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,686.14x = 45,991.52 × 15,886.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,686.14x = 730,649,801.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 730,649,801.46/30,686.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,810.42

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