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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,692.72, 46,060.95 and 14,042.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,692.72, 46,060.95 and 14,042.36 is: 21,073.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,692.72 : 46,060.95 = 14,042.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,692.72/46,060.95 = 14,042.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,692.72x = 46,060.95 × 14,042.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,692.72x = 646,804,609.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 646,804,609.65/30,692.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,073.55

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