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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,851.91, 46,272.03 and 15,041.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,851.91, 46,272.03 and 15,041.07 is: 22,558.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,851.91 : 46,272.03 = 15,041.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,851.91/46,272.03 = 15,041.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,851.91x = 46,272.03 × 15,041.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,851.91x = 695,980,842.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 695,980,842.27/30,851.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,558.76

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