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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,956.10, 46,441.98 and 14,328.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,956.10, 46,441.98 and 14,328.09 is: 21,495.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,956.10 : 46,441.98 = 14,328.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,956.10/46,441.98 = 14,328.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,956.10x = 46,441.98 × 14,328.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,956.10x = 665,424,869.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 665,424,869.22/30,956.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,495.76

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