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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,929.95, 46,379.40 and 15,136.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,929.95, 46,379.40 and 15,136.17 is: 22,696.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,929.95 : 46,379.40 = 15,136.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,929.95/46,379.40 = 15,136.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,929.95x = 46,379.40 × 15,136.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,929.95x = 702,006,482.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 702,006,482.90/30,929.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,696.66

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