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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,898.56, 46,351.72 and 15,104.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,898.56, 46,351.72 and 15,104.10 is: 22,658.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,898.56 : 46,351.72 = 15,104.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,898.56/46,351.72 = 15,104.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,898.56x = 46,351.72 × 15,104.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,898.56x = 700,101,014.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 700,101,014.05/30,898.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,658.05

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