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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,773.40, 46,141.65 and 14,112.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,773.40, 46,141.65 and 14,112.57 is: 21,160.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,773.40 : 46,141.65 = 14,112.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,773.40/46,141.65 = 14,112.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,773.40x = 46,141.65 × 14,112.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,773.40x = 651,177,034.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 651,177,034.83/30,773.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,160.39

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