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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,948.36, 46,401.72 and 14,299.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,948.36, 46,401.72 and 14,299.26 is: 21,439.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,948.36 : 46,401.72 = 14,299.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,948.36/46,401.72 = 14,299.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,948.36x = 46,401.72 × 14,299.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,948.36x = 663,510,258.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 663,510,258.73/30,948.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,439.27

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