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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,899.34, 46,313.19 and 14,224.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,899.34, 46,313.19 and 14,224.38 is: 21,320.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,899.34 : 46,313.19 = 14,224.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,899.34/46,313.19 = 14,224.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,899.34x = 46,313.19 × 14,224.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,899.34x = 658,776,413.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 658,776,413.57/30,899.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,320.08

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