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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,877.56, 46,293.66 and 15,291.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,877.56, 46,293.66 and 15,291.54 is: 22,926.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,877.56 : 46,293.66 = 15,291.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,877.56/46,293.66 = 15,291.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,877.56x = 46,293.66 × 15,291.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,877.56x = 707,901,353.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 707,901,353.64/30,877.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,926.08

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