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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,943.72, 46,373.64 and 14,267.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,943.72, 46,373.64 and 14,267.08 is: 21,381.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,943.72 : 46,373.64 = 14,267.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,943.72/46,373.64 = 14,267.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,943.72x = 46,373.64 × 14,267.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,943.72x = 661,616,431.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 661,616,431.77/30,943.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,381.28

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