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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,844.14, 46,259.28 and 14,188.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,844.14, 46,259.28 and 14,188.18 is: 21,279.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,844.14 : 46,259.28 = 14,188.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,844.14/46,259.28 = 14,188.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,844.14x = 46,259.28 × 14,188.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,844.14x = 656,334,875.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 656,334,875.66/30,844.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,279.08

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