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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,722.28, 46,083.11 and 14,077.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,722.28, 46,083.11 and 14,077.59 is: 21,116.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,722.28 : 46,083.11 = 14,077.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,722.28/46,083.11 = 14,077.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,722.28x = 46,083.11 × 14,077.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,722.28x = 648,739,058.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 648,739,058.12/30,722.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,116.24

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