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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,953.58, 46,438.24 and 14,325.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,953.58, 46,438.24 and 14,325.60 is: 21,492.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,953.58 : 46,438.24 = 14,325.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,953.58/46,438.24 = 14,325.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,953.58x = 46,438.24 × 14,325.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,953.58x = 665,255,650.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 665,255,650.94/30,953.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,492.04

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