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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,977.40, 46,467.08 and 14,744.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,977.40, 46,467.08 and 14,744.96 is: 22,117.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,977.40 : 46,467.08 = 14,744.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,977.40/46,467.08 = 14,744.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,977.40x = 46,467.08 × 14,744.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,977.40x = 685,155,235.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 685,155,235.92/30,977.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,117.91

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