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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,943.24, 46,406.35 and 15,140.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,943.24, 46,406.35 and 15,140.14 is: 22,706.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,943.24 : 46,406.35 = 15,140.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,943.24/46,406.35 = 15,140.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,943.24x = 46,406.35 × 15,140.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,943.24x = 702,598,635.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 702,598,635.89/30,943.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,706.05

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