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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,907.14, 46,344.24 and 14,258.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,907.14, 46,344.24 and 14,258.58 is: 21,380.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,907.14 : 46,344.24 = 14,258.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,907.14/46,344.24 = 14,258.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,907.14x = 46,344.24 × 14,258.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,907.14x = 660,803,053.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 660,803,053.58/30,907.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,380.27

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