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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,944.02, 46,424.38 and 14,290.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,944.02, 46,424.38 and 14,290.42 is: 21,439.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,944.02 : 46,424.38 = 14,290.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,944.02/46,424.38 = 14,290.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,944.02x = 46,424.38 × 14,290.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,944.02x = 663,423,888.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 663,423,888.44/30,944.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,439.49

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