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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,916.23, 46,368.97 and 14,274.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,916.23, 46,368.97 and 14,274.85 is: 21,409.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,916.23 : 46,368.97 = 14,274.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,916.23/46,368.97 = 14,274.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,916.23x = 46,368.97 × 14,274.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,916.23x = 661,910,091.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 661,910,091.40/30,916.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,409.79

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