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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,827.64, 46,242.18 and 14,201.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,827.64, 46,242.18 and 14,201.58 is: 21,302.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,827.64 : 46,242.18 = 14,201.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,827.64/46,242.18 = 14,201.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,827.64x = 46,242.18 × 14,201.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,827.64x = 656,712,018.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 656,712,018.64/30,827.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,302.70

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