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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,943.04, 46,407.11 and 14,287.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,943.04, 46,407.11 and 14,287.07 is: 21,427.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,943.04 : 46,407.11 = 14,287.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,943.04/46,407.11 = 14,287.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,943.04x = 46,407.11 × 14,287.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,943.04x = 663,021,432.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 663,021,432.75/30,943.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,427.16

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