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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,989.32, 46,458.07 and 14,361.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,989.32, 46,458.07 and 14,361.27 is: 21,529.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,989.32 : 46,458.07 = 14,361.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,989.32/46,458.07 = 14,361.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,989.32x = 46,458.07 × 14,361.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,989.32x = 667,196,886.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 667,196,886.95/30,989.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,529.90

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