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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,785.34, 46,159.57 and 14,959.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,785.34, 46,159.57 and 14,959.23 is: 22,429.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,785.34 : 46,159.57 = 14,959.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,785.34/46,159.57 = 14,959.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,785.34x = 46,159.57 × 14,959.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,785.34x = 690,511,624.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 690,511,624.33/30,785.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,429.88

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