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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,859.28, 46,226.94 and 14,196.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,859.28, 46,226.94 and 14,196.14 is: 21,265.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,859.28 : 46,226.94 = 14,196.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,859.28/46,226.94 = 14,196.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,859.28x = 46,226.94 × 14,196.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,859.28x = 656,244,112.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 656,244,112.01/30,859.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,265.70

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