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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,000.70, 44,947.05 and 14,383.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,000.70, 44,947.05 and 14,383.90 is: 21,549.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,000.70 : 44,947.05 = 14,383.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,000.70/44,947.05 = 14,383.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,000.70x = 44,947.05 × 14,383.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,000.70x = 646,513,872.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 646,513,872.50/30,000.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,549.96

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