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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,842.06, 46,264.82 and 15,060.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,842.06, 46,264.82 and 15,060.56 is: 22,591.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,842.06 : 46,264.82 = 15,060.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,842.06/46,264.82 = 15,060.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,842.06x = 46,264.82 × 15,060.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,842.06x = 696,773,790.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 696,773,790.87/30,842.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,591.68

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