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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,841, 46,275.58 and 15,037.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,841, 46,275.58 and 15,037.32 is: 22,562.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,841 : 46,275.58 = 15,037.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,841/46,275.58 = 15,037.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,841x = 46,275.58 × 15,037.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,841x = 695,860,704.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 695,860,704.65/30,841
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,562.85

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