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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,946.30, 46,413.96 and 14,075.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,946.30, 46,413.96 and 14,075.36 is: 21,110.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,946.30 : 46,413.96 = 14,075.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,946.30/46,413.96 = 14,075.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,946.30x = 46,413.96 × 14,075.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,946.30x = 653,292,963.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 653,292,963.96/30,946.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,110.54

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