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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,862.44, 46,258.65 and 14,188.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,862.44, 46,258.65 and 14,188.02 is: 21,265.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,862.44 : 46,258.65 = 14,188.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,862.44/46,258.65 = 14,188.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,862.44x = 46,258.65 × 14,188.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,862.44x = 656,318,651.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 656,318,651.37/30,862.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,265.94

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