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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,071.35, 45,077.28 and 14,248.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,071.35, 45,077.28 and 14,248.59 is: 21,358.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,071.35 : 45,077.28 = 14,248.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,071.35/45,077.28 = 14,248.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,071.35x = 45,077.28 × 14,248.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,071.35x = 642,287,681.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 642,287,681.04/30,071.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,358.79

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