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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,825.72, 46,240.29 and 15,044.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,825.72, 46,240.29 and 15,044.22 is: 22,567.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,825.72 : 46,240.29 = 15,044.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,825.72/46,240.29 = 15,044.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,825.72x = 46,240.29 × 15,044.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,825.72x = 695,649,095.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 695,649,095.62/30,825.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,567.16

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