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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,852.43, 46,272.77 and 15,041.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,852.43, 46,272.77 and 15,041.59 is: 22,559.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,852.43 : 46,272.77 = 15,041.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,852.43/46,272.77 = 15,041.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,852.43x = 46,272.77 × 15,041.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,852.43x = 696,015,727.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 696,015,727.93/30,852.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,559.51

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