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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,952.08, 46,420.70 and 14,296.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,952.08, 46,420.70 and 14,296.14 is: 21,440.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,952.08 : 46,420.70 = 14,296.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,952.08/46,420.70 = 14,296.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,952.08x = 46,420.70 × 14,296.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,952.08x = 663,636,754.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 663,636,754.62/30,952.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,440.78

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