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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,839.64, 46,197.78 and 14,176.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,839.64, 46,197.78 and 14,176.83 is: 21,236.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,839.64 : 46,197.78 = 14,176.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,839.64/46,197.78 = 14,176.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,839.64x = 46,197.78 × 14,176.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,839.64x = 654,938,073.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 654,938,073.44/30,839.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,236.89

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