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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,994.37, 46,497.32 and 14,343.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,994.37, 46,497.32 and 14,343.40 is: 21,517.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,994.37 : 46,497.32 = 14,343.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,994.37/46,497.32 = 14,343.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,994.37x = 46,497.32 × 14,343.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,994.37x = 666,929,355.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 666,929,355.48/30,994.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,517.76

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