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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,938.29, 46,399.99 and 14,282.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,938.29, 46,399.99 and 14,282.33 is: 21,420.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,938.29 : 46,399.99 = 14,282.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,938.29/46,399.99 = 14,282.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,938.29x = 46,399.99 × 14,282.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,938.29x = 662,699,853.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 662,699,853.18/30,938.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,420.06

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