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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,875.81, 46,276.53 and 14,213.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,875.81, 46,276.53 and 14,213.03 is: 21,302.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,875.81 : 46,276.53 = 14,213.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,875.81/46,276.53 = 14,213.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,875.81x = 46,276.53 × 14,213.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,875.81x = 657,729,709.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 657,729,709.19/30,875.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,302.43

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