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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,037.14, 44,997.39 and 14,465.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,037.14, 44,997.39 and 14,465.70 is: 21,670.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,037.14 : 44,997.39 = 14,465.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,037.14/44,997.39 = 14,465.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,037.14x = 44,997.39 × 14,465.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,037.14x = 650,918,744.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 650,918,744.52/30,037.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,670.46

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