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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,925.50, 46,326.81 and 15,295.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,925.50, 46,326.81 and 15,295.42 is: 22,912.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,925.50 : 46,326.81 = 15,295.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,925.50/46,326.81 = 15,295.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,925.50x = 46,326.81 × 15,295.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,925.50x = 708,588,016.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 708,588,016.21/30,925.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,912.74

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