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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,741.21, 46,104.53 and 14,090.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,741.21, 46,104.53 and 14,090.85 is: 21,132.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,741.21 : 46,104.53 = 14,090.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,741.21/46,104.53 = 14,090.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,741.21x = 46,104.53 × 14,090.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,741.21x = 649,651,946.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 649,651,946.10/30,741.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,132.93

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