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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,742.28, 46,131.76 and 15,951.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,742.28, 46,131.76 and 15,951.08 is: 23,936.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,742.28 : 46,131.76 = 15,951.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,742.28/46,131.76 = 15,951.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,742.28x = 46,131.76 × 15,951.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,742.28x = 735,851,394.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 735,851,394.30/30,742.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,936.14

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