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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,937.38, 46,407.69 and 14,312.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,937.38, 46,407.69 and 14,312.94 is: 21,470.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,937.38 : 46,407.69 = 14,312.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,937.38/46,407.69 = 14,312.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,937.38x = 46,407.69 × 14,312.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,937.38x = 664,230,482.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 664,230,482.51/30,937.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,470.16

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