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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,949.36, 46,361.59 and 14,286.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,949.36, 46,361.59 and 14,286.25 is: 21,400.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,949.36 : 46,361.59 = 14,286.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,949.36/46,361.59 = 14,286.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,949.36x = 46,361.59 × 14,286.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,949.36x = 662,333,265.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 662,333,265.14/30,949.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,400.55

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