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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,850.43, 46,269.77 and 15,039.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,850.43, 46,269.77 and 15,039.59 is: 22,556.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,850.43 : 46,269.77 = 15,039.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,850.43/46,269.77 = 15,039.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,850.43x = 46,269.77 × 15,039.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,850.43x = 695,878,063.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 695,878,063.65/30,850.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,556.51

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