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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,917.98, 46,371.58 and 14,276.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,917.98, 46,371.58 and 14,276.59 is: 21,412.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,917.98 : 46,371.58 = 14,276.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,917.98/46,371.58 = 14,276.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,917.98x = 46,371.58 × 14,276.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,917.98x = 662,028,035.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 662,028,035.31/30,917.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,412.40

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