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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,959.09, 46,446.48 and 14,331.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,959.09, 46,446.48 and 14,331.09 is: 21,500.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,959.09 : 46,446.48 = 14,331.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,959.09/46,446.48 = 14,331.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,959.09x = 46,446.48 × 14,331.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,959.09x = 665,628,685.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 665,628,685.06/30,959.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,500.27

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