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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,822.28, 46,231.14 and 14,978.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,822.28, 46,231.14 and 14,978.38 is: 22,466.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,822.28 : 46,231.14 = 14,978.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,822.28/46,231.14 = 14,978.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,822.28x = 46,231.14 × 14,978.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,822.28x = 692,467,276.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 692,467,276.71/30,822.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,466.46

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