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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,941.16, 46,404.30 and 14,285.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,941.16, 46,404.30 and 14,285.19 is: 21,424.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,941.16 : 46,404.30 = 14,285.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,941.16/46,404.30 = 14,285.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,941.16x = 46,404.30 × 14,285.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,941.16x = 662,894,242.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 662,894,242.32/30,941.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,424.35

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