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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,684.14, 45,970.59 and 14,058.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,684.14, 45,970.59 and 14,058.08 is: 21,061.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,684.14 : 45,970.59 = 14,058.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,684.14/45,970.59 = 14,058.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,684.14x = 45,970.59 × 14,058.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,684.14x = 646,258,231.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 646,258,231.87/30,684.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,061.64

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