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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,917.04, 46,332.36 and 15,318.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,917.04, 46,332.36 and 15,318.96 is: 22,957.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,917.04 : 46,332.36 = 15,318.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,917.04/46,332.36 = 15,318.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,917.04x = 46,332.36 × 15,318.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,917.04x = 709,763,569.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 709,763,569.55/30,917.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,957.04

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