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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,919.86, 46,374.40 and 14,278.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,919.86, 46,374.40 and 14,278.48 is: 21,415.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,919.86 : 46,374.40 = 14,278.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,919.86/46,374.40 = 14,278.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,919.86x = 46,374.40 × 14,278.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,919.86x = 662,155,942.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 662,155,942.91/30,919.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,415.23

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