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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,929.10, 46,393.65 and 14,284.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,929.10, 46,393.65 and 14,284.21 is: 21,426.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,929.10 : 46,393.65 = 14,284.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,929.10/46,393.65 = 14,284.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,929.10x = 46,393.65 × 14,284.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,929.10x = 662,696,639.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 662,696,639.27/30,929.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,426.32

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