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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,953.16, 46,367.76 and 14,290.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,953.16, 46,367.76 and 14,290.68 is: 21,407.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,953.16 : 46,367.76 = 14,290.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,953.16/46,367.76 = 14,290.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,953.16x = 46,367.76 × 14,290.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,953.16x = 662,626,820.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 662,626,820.48/30,953.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,407.40

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