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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,730.98, 46,125.17 and 15,950.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,730.98, 46,125.17 and 15,950.28 is: 23,940.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,730.98 : 46,125.17 = 15,950.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,730.98/46,125.17 = 15,950.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,730.98x = 46,125.17 × 15,950.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,730.98x = 735,709,296.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 735,709,296.80/30,730.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,940.31

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