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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,879.39, 46,326.78 and 14,251.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,879.39, 46,326.78 and 14,251.02 is: 21,380.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,879.39 : 46,326.78 = 14,251.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,879.39/46,326.78 = 14,251.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,879.39x = 46,326.78 × 14,251.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,879.39x = 660,203,868.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 660,203,868.32/30,879.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,380.08

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