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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,888.34, 46,295.25 and 14,225.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,888.34, 46,295.25 and 14,225.56 is: 21,321.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,888.34 : 46,295.25 = 14,225.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,888.34/46,295.25 = 14,225.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,888.34x = 46,295.25 × 14,225.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,888.34x = 658,575,856.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 658,575,856.59/30,888.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,321.18

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