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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,874.98, 46,329.64 and 15,080.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,874.98, 46,329.64 and 15,080.24 is: 22,628.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,874.98 : 46,329.64 = 15,080.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,874.98/46,329.64 = 15,080.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,874.98x = 46,329.64 × 15,080.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,874.98x = 698,662,090.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 698,662,090.31/30,874.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,628.75

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