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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,859.64, 46,262.42 and 14,841.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,859.64, 46,262.42 and 14,841.15 is: 22,248.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,859.64 : 46,262.42 = 14,841.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,859.64/46,262.42 = 14,841.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,859.64x = 46,262.42 × 14,841.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,859.64x = 686,587,209.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 686,587,209.07/30,859.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,248.71

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