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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,841.44, 46,262.16 and 15,243.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,841.44, 46,262.16 and 15,243.36 is: 22,865.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,841.44 : 46,262.16 = 15,243.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,841.44/46,262.16 = 15,243.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,841.44x = 46,262.16 × 15,243.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,841.44x = 705,190,759.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 705,190,759.26/30,841.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,865.04

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