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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,757.85, 46,100.93 and 14,119.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,757.85, 46,100.93 and 14,119.64 is: 21,163.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,757.85 : 46,100.93 = 14,119.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,757.85/46,100.93 = 14,119.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,757.85x = 46,100.93 × 14,119.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,757.85x = 650,928,234.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 650,928,234.16/30,757.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,163.00

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