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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,970.45, 46,441.29 and 15,176.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,970.45, 46,441.29 and 15,176.26 is: 22,757.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,970.45 : 46,441.29 = 15,176.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,970.45/46,441.29 = 15,176.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,970.45x = 46,441.29 × 15,176.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,970.45x = 704,805,091.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 704,805,091.78/30,970.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,757.34

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