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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,858.20, 46,250.06 and 14,195.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,858.20, 46,250.06 and 14,195.37 is: 21,275.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,858.20 : 46,250.06 = 14,195.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,858.20/46,250.06 = 14,195.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,858.20x = 46,250.06 × 14,195.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,858.20x = 656,536,714.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 656,536,714.22/30,858.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,275.93

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