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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,877.07, 46,329.44 and 14,228.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,877.07, 46,329.44 and 14,228.19 is: 21,348.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,877.07 : 46,329.44 = 14,228.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,877.07/46,329.44 = 14,228.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,877.07x = 46,329.44 × 14,228.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,877.07x = 659,184,074.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 659,184,074.91/30,877.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,348.66

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