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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,916.12, 46,338.36 and 14,241.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,916.12, 46,338.36 and 14,241.16 is: 21,345.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,916.12 : 46,338.36 = 14,241.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,916.12/46,338.36 = 14,241.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,916.12x = 46,338.36 × 14,241.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,916.12x = 659,911,998.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 659,911,998.90/30,916.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,345.24

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