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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,874.25, 46,237.38 and 15,841.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,874.25, 46,237.38 and 15,841.81 is: 23,724.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,874.25 : 46,237.38 = 15,841.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,874.25/46,237.38 = 15,841.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,874.25x = 46,237.38 × 15,841.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,874.25x = 732,483,709.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 732,483,709.65/30,874.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,724.75

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