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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,585.96, 45,874.62 and 14,999.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,585.96, 45,874.62 and 14,999.40 is: 22,496.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,585.96 : 45,874.62 = 14,999.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,585.96/45,874.62 = 14,999.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,585.96x = 45,874.62 × 14,999.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,585.96x = 688,091,775.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 688,091,775.23/30,585.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,496.98

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