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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,052.35, 45,100.65 and 14,257.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,052.35, 45,100.65 and 14,257.41 is: 21,396.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,052.35 : 45,100.65 = 14,257.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,052.35/45,100.65 = 14,257.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,052.35x = 45,100.65 × 14,257.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,052.35x = 643,018,458.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 643,018,458.32/30,052.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,396.61

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