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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,950.52, 46,420.29 and 14,079.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,950.52, 46,420.29 and 14,079.60 is: 21,116.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,950.52 : 46,420.29 = 14,079.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,950.52/46,420.29 = 14,079.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,950.52x = 46,420.29 × 14,079.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,950.52x = 653,579,115.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 653,579,115.08/30,950.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,116.90

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