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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,914.24, 46,338.98 and 14,285.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,914.24, 46,338.98 and 14,285.18 is: 21,412.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,914.24 : 46,338.98 = 14,285.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,914.24/46,338.98 = 14,285.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,914.24x = 46,338.98 × 14,285.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,914.24x = 661,960,367.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 661,960,367.20/30,914.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,412.80

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