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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,862.32, 46,256.46 and 14,199.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,862.32, 46,256.46 and 14,199.42 is: 21,282.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,862.32 : 46,256.46 = 14,199.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,862.32/46,256.46 = 14,199.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,862.32x = 46,256.46 × 14,199.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,862.32x = 656,814,903.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 656,814,903.25/30,862.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,282.10

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