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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,854.42, 46,275.76 and 15,043.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,854.42, 46,275.76 and 15,043.58 is: 22,562.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,854.42 : 46,275.76 = 15,043.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,854.42/46,275.76 = 15,043.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,854.42x = 46,275.76 × 15,043.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,854.42x = 696,153,097.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 696,153,097.62/30,854.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,562.51

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