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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,871.26, 46,273.48 and 15,058.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,871.26, 46,273.48 and 15,058.32 is: 22,571.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,871.26 : 46,273.48 = 15,058.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,871.26/46,273.48 = 15,058.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,871.26x = 46,273.48 × 15,058.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,871.26x = 696,800,869.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 696,800,869.35/30,871.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,571.18

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