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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,942.26, 46,423.38 and 14,313.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,942.26, 46,423.38 and 14,313.20 is: 21,474.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,942.26 : 46,423.38 = 14,313.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,942.26/46,423.38 = 14,313.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,942.26x = 46,423.38 × 14,313.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,942.26x = 664,466,890.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 664,466,890.50/30,942.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,474.42

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