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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,790.72, 46,102.66 and 15,968.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,790.72, 46,102.66 and 15,968.56 is: 23,909.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,790.72 : 46,102.66 = 15,968.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,790.72/46,102.66 = 15,968.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,790.72x = 46,102.66 × 15,968.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,790.72x = 736,193,092.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 736,193,092.37/30,790.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,909.58

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