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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,982.07, 46,410.73 and 14,319.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,982.07, 46,410.73 and 14,319.16 is: 21,449.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,982.07 : 46,410.73 = 14,319.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,982.07/46,410.73 = 14,319.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,982.07x = 46,410.73 × 14,319.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,982.07x = 664,562,668.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 664,562,668.59/30,982.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,449.91

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