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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,941.01, 46,419.89 and 14,287.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,941.01, 46,419.89 and 14,287.41 is: 21,434.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,941.01 : 46,419.89 = 14,287.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,941.01/46,419.89 = 14,287.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,941.01x = 46,419.89 × 14,287.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,941.01x = 663,219,929.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 663,219,929.15/30,941.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,434.98

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