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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,866.00, 46,283.23 and 14,211.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,866.00, 46,283.23 and 14,211.59 is: 21,310.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,866.00 : 46,283.23 = 14,211.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,866.00/46,283.23 = 14,211.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,866.00x = 46,283.23 × 14,211.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,866.00x = 657,758,074.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 657,758,074.98/30,866.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,310.12

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