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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,853.92, 46,275.02 and 15,043.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,853.92, 46,275.02 and 15,043.08 is: 22,561.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,853.92 : 46,275.02 = 15,043.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,853.92/46,275.02 = 15,043.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,853.92x = 46,275.02 × 15,043.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,853.92x = 696,118,827.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 696,118,827.86/30,853.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,561.76

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