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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,721.74, 46,097.04 and 15,922.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,721.74, 46,097.04 and 15,922.62 is: 23,891.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,721.74 : 46,097.04 = 15,922.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,721.74/46,097.04 = 15,922.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,721.74x = 46,097.04 × 15,922.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,721.74x = 733,985,651.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 733,985,651.04/30,721.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,891.41

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