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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,658.27, 45,962.33 and 15,871.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,658.27, 45,962.33 and 15,871.41 is: 23,794.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,658.27 : 45,962.33 = 15,871.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,658.27/45,962.33 = 15,871.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,658.27x = 45,962.33 × 15,871.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,658.27x = 729,486,983.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 729,486,983.99/30,658.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,794.13

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