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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,728.49, 46,107.08 and 15,929.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,728.49, 46,107.08 and 15,929.34 is: 23,901.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,728.49 : 46,107.08 = 15,929.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,728.49/46,107.08 = 15,929.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,728.49x = 46,107.08 × 15,929.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,728.49x = 734,455,123.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 734,455,123.19/30,728.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,901.44

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