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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,760.20, 46,126.80 and 14,114.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,760.20, 46,126.80 and 14,114.70 is: 21,165.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,760.20 : 46,126.80 = 14,114.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,760.20/46,126.80 = 14,114.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,760.20x = 46,126.80 × 14,114.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,760.20x = 651,065,943.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 651,065,943.96/30,760.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,165.86

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