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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,904.50, 46,364.52 and 14,276.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,904.50, 46,364.52 and 14,276.29 is: 21,418.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,904.50 : 46,364.52 = 14,276.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,904.50/46,364.52 = 14,276.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,904.50x = 46,364.52 × 14,276.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,904.50x = 661,913,337.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 661,913,337.65/30,904.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,418.03

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