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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,956.80, 46,435.20 and 15,404.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,956.80, 46,435.20 and 15,404.80 is: 23,107.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,956.80 : 46,435.20 = 15,404.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,956.80/46,435.20 = 15,404.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,956.80x = 46,435.20 × 15,404.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,956.80x = 715,324,968.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 715,324,968.96/30,956.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,107.20

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