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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,037.17, 45,028.57 and 14,232.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,037.17, 45,028.57 and 14,232.34 is: 21,335.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,037.17 : 45,028.57 = 14,232.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,037.17/45,028.57 = 14,232.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,037.17x = 45,028.57 × 14,232.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,037.17x = 640,861,917.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 640,861,917.95/30,037.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,335.63

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