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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,760.17, 46,123.85 and 15,932.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,760.17, 46,123.85 and 15,932.31 is: 23,889.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,760.17 : 46,123.85 = 15,932.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,760.17/46,123.85 = 15,932.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,760.17x = 46,123.85 × 15,932.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,760.17x = 734,859,396.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 734,859,396.93/30,760.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,889.97

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