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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,843.30, 46,258.02 and 14,187.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,843.30, 46,258.02 and 14,187.32 is: 21,277.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,843.30 : 46,258.02 = 14,187.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,843.30/46,258.02 = 14,187.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,843.30x = 46,258.02 × 14,187.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,843.30x = 656,277,274.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 656,277,274.48/30,843.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,277.79

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