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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,760.56, 46,143.27 and 15,169.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,760.56, 46,143.27 and 15,169.68 is: 22,755.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,760.56 : 46,143.27 = 15,169.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,760.56/46,143.27 = 15,169.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,760.56x = 46,143.27 × 15,169.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,760.56x = 699,978,640.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 699,978,640.05/30,760.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,755.72

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