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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,855.43, 46,245.94 and 14,192.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,855.43, 46,245.94 and 14,192.62 is: 21,271.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,855.43 : 46,245.94 = 14,192.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,855.43/46,245.94 = 14,192.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,855.43x = 46,245.94 × 14,192.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,855.43x = 656,350,901.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 656,350,901.87/30,855.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,271.81

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