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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,859.35, 46,251.93 and 14,196.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,859.35, 46,251.93 and 14,196.42 is: 21,277.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,859.35 : 46,251.93 = 14,196.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,859.35/46,251.93 = 14,196.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,859.35x = 46,251.93 × 14,196.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,859.35x = 656,611,824.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 656,611,824.09/30,859.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,277.56

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