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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,843.87, 46,204.14 and 14,181.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,843.87, 46,204.14 and 14,181.09 is: 21,243.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,843.87 : 46,204.14 = 14,181.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,843.87/46,204.14 = 14,181.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,843.87x = 46,204.14 × 14,181.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,843.87x = 655,225,067.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 655,225,067.71/30,843.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,243.28

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