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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,723.99, 46,113.45 and 15,741.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,723.99, 46,113.45 and 15,741.32 is: 23,626.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,723.99 : 46,113.45 = 15,741.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,723.99/46,113.45 = 15,741.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,723.99x = 46,113.45 × 15,741.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,723.99x = 725,886,263.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 725,886,263.48/30,723.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,626.04

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