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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,756.65, 46,118.57 and 15,928.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,756.65, 46,118.57 and 15,928.79 is: 23,884.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,756.65 : 46,118.57 = 15,928.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,756.65/46,118.57 = 15,928.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,756.65x = 46,118.57 × 15,928.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,756.65x = 734,613,171.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 734,613,171.75/30,756.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,884.69

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