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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,568.78, 45,843.69 and 14,763.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,568.78, 45,843.69 and 14,763.99 is: 22,141.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,568.78 : 45,843.69 = 14,763.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,568.78/45,843.69 = 14,763.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,568.78x = 45,843.69 × 14,763.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,568.78x = 676,835,780.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 676,835,780.72/30,568.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,141.41

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