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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,957.57, 46,430.16 and 15,155.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,957.57, 46,430.16 and 15,155.79 is: 22,730.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,957.57 : 46,430.16 = 15,155.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,957.57/46,430.16 = 15,155.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,957.57x = 46,430.16 × 15,155.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,957.57x = 703,685,754.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 703,685,754.63/30,957.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,730.65

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