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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,789.23, 46,100.42 and 15,967.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,789.23, 46,100.42 and 15,967.05 is: 23,907.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,789.23 : 46,100.42 = 15,967.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,789.23/46,100.42 = 15,967.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,789.23x = 46,100.42 × 15,967.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,789.23x = 736,087,631.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 736,087,631.33/30,789.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,907.31

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