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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,966.45, 46,442.67 and 14,317.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,966.45, 46,442.67 and 14,317.41 is: 21,472.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,966.45 : 46,442.67 = 14,317.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,966.45/46,442.67 = 14,317.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,966.45x = 46,442.67 × 14,317.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,966.45x = 664,938,607.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 664,938,607.11/30,966.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,472.87

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