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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,725.95, 46,094.19 and 14,087.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,725.95, 46,094.19 and 14,087.40 is: 21,133.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,725.95 : 46,094.19 = 14,087.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,725.95/46,094.19 = 14,087.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,725.95x = 46,094.19 × 14,087.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,725.95x = 649,347,221.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 649,347,221.77/30,725.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,133.52

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