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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,765.24, 46,162.32 and 15,966.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,765.24, 46,162.32 and 15,966.12 is: 23,956.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,765.24 : 46,162.32 = 15,966.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,765.24/46,162.32 = 15,966.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,765.24x = 46,162.32 × 15,966.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,765.24x = 737,033,140.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 737,033,140.60/30,765.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,956.68

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