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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,856.09, 46,249.14 and 14,181.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,856.09, 46,249.14 and 14,181.67 is: 21,256.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,856.09 : 46,249.14 = 14,181.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,856.09/46,249.14 = 14,181.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,856.09x = 46,249.14 × 14,181.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,856.09x = 655,889,925.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 655,889,925.64/30,856.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,256.42

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