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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,886.08, 46,293.36 and 14,211.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,886.08, 46,293.36 and 14,211.12 is: 21,300.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,886.08 : 46,293.36 = 14,211.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,886.08/46,293.36 = 14,211.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,886.08x = 46,293.36 × 14,211.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,886.08x = 657,880,494.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 657,880,494.16/30,886.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,300.23

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