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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,779.24, 46,181.64 and 14,760.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,779.24, 46,181.64 and 14,760.68 is: 22,147.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,779.24 : 46,181.64 = 14,760.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,779.24/46,181.64 = 14,760.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,779.24x = 46,181.64 × 14,760.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,779.24x = 681,672,409.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 681,672,409.92/30,779.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,147.15

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