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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,759.50, 46,140.53 and 15,958.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,759.50, 46,140.53 and 15,958.91 is: 23,939.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,759.50 : 46,140.53 = 15,958.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,759.50/46,140.53 = 15,958.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,759.50x = 46,140.53 × 15,958.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,759.50x = 736,352,255.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 736,352,255.13/30,759.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,939.02

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