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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,842.37, 46,201.89 and 14,179.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,842.37, 46,201.89 and 14,179.59 is: 21,241.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,842.37 : 46,201.89 = 14,179.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,842.37/46,201.89 = 14,179.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,842.37x = 46,201.89 × 14,179.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,842.37x = 655,123,857.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 655,123,857.43/30,842.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,241.03

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