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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,842.64, 46,202.28 and 14,179.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,842.64, 46,202.28 and 14,179.84 is: 21,241.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,842.64 : 46,202.28 = 14,179.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,842.64/46,202.28 = 14,179.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,842.64x = 46,202.28 × 14,179.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,842.64x = 655,140,938.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 655,140,938.04/30,842.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,241.40

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