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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,744.97, 46,142.51 and 15,958.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,744.97, 46,142.51 and 15,958.11 is: 23,950.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,744.97 : 46,142.51 = 15,958.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,744.97/46,142.51 = 15,958.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,744.97x = 46,142.51 × 15,958.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,744.97x = 736,347,433.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 736,347,433.26/30,744.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,950.18

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