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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,749.28, 46,142.24 and 15,958.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,749.28, 46,142.24 and 15,958.08 is: 23,946.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,749.28 : 46,142.24 = 15,958.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,749.28/46,142.24 = 15,958.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,749.28x = 46,142.24 × 15,958.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,749.28x = 736,341,557.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 736,341,557.30/30,749.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,946.63

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