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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,956.94, 46,441.84 and 14,081.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,956.94, 46,441.84 and 14,081.92 is: 21,125.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,956.94 : 46,441.84 = 14,081.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,956.94/46,441.84 = 14,081.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,956.94x = 46,441.84 × 14,081.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,956.94x = 653,990,275.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 653,990,275.53/30,956.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,125.80

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