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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,794.44, 46,177.30 and 15,999.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,794.44, 46,177.30 and 15,999.38 is: 23,991.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,794.44 : 46,177.30 = 15,999.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,794.44/46,177.30 = 15,999.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,794.44x = 46,177.30 × 15,999.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,794.44x = 738,808,170.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 738,808,170.07/30,794.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,991.61

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