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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,859.92, 46,252.67 and 14,197.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,859.92, 46,252.67 and 14,197.14 is: 21,278.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,859.92 : 46,252.67 = 14,197.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,859.92/46,252.67 = 14,197.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,859.92x = 46,252.67 × 14,197.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,859.92x = 656,655,560.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 656,655,560.38/30,859.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,278.59

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