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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,044.80, 45,067.20 and 14,492.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,044.80, 45,067.20 and 14,492.80 is: 21,739.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,044.80 : 45,067.20 = 14,492.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,044.80/45,067.20 = 14,492.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,044.80x = 45,067.20 × 14,492.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,044.80x = 653,149,916.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 653,149,916.16/30,044.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,739.20

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