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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,659.50, 46,000.35 and 15,088.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,659.50, 46,000.35 and 15,088.06 is: 22,637.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,659.50 : 46,000.35 = 15,088.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,659.50/46,000.35 = 15,088.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,659.50x = 46,000.35 × 15,088.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,659.50x = 694,056,040.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 694,056,040.82/30,659.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,637.55

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