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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,030.46, 79,544.48 and 15,589.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,030.46, 79,544.48 and 15,589.56 is: 23,383.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,030.46 : 79,544.48 = 15,589.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,030.46/79,544.48 = 15,589.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,030.46x = 79,544.48 × 15,589.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,030.46x = 1,240,063,365.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,240,063,365.68/53,030.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,383.98

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