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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,791.72, 46,104.16 and 15,969.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,791.72, 46,104.16 and 15,969.56 is: 23,911.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,791.72 : 46,104.16 = 15,969.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,791.72/46,104.16 = 15,969.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,791.72x = 46,104.16 × 15,969.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,791.72x = 736,263,149.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 736,263,149.37/30,791.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,911.08

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