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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,781.44, 46,153.68 and 14,120.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,781.44, 46,153.68 and 14,120.60 is: 21,172.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,781.44 : 46,153.68 = 14,120.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,781.44/46,153.68 = 14,120.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,781.44x = 46,153.68 × 14,120.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,781.44x = 651,717,423.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 651,717,423.04/30,781.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,172.42

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