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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,794.45, 46,108.24 and 15,972.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,794.45, 46,108.24 and 15,972.32 is: 23,915.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,794.45 : 46,108.24 = 15,972.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,794.45/46,108.24 = 15,972.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,794.45x = 46,108.24 × 15,972.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,794.45x = 736,455,639.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 736,455,639.26/30,794.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,915.21

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