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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,756.32, 46,118.08 and 15,928.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,756.32, 46,118.08 and 15,928.46 is: 23,884.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,756.32 : 46,118.08 = 15,928.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,756.32/46,118.08 = 15,928.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,756.32x = 46,118.08 × 15,928.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,756.32x = 734,590,259.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 734,590,259.03/30,756.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,884.20

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