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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,791.85, 46,169.31 and 14,965.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,791.85, 46,169.31 and 14,965.71 is: 22,439.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,791.85 : 46,169.31 = 14,965.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,791.85/46,169.31 = 14,965.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,791.85x = 46,169.31 × 14,965.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,791.85x = 690,956,504.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 690,956,504.36/30,791.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,439.59

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