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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,838.30, 46,226.60 and 14,210.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,838.30, 46,226.60 and 14,210.34 is: 21,301.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,838.30 : 46,226.60 = 14,210.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,838.30/46,226.60 = 14,210.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,838.30x = 46,226.60 × 14,210.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,838.30x = 656,895,703.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 656,895,703.04/30,838.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,301.29

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