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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,681.22, 46,055.98 and 15,886.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,681.22, 46,055.98 and 15,886.16 is: 23,846.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,681.22 : 46,055.98 = 15,886.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,681.22/46,055.98 = 15,886.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,681.22x = 46,055.98 × 15,886.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,681.22x = 731,652,667.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 731,652,667.24/30,681.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,846.92

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