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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,072.20, 45,078.53 and 14,249.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,072.20, 45,078.53 and 14,249.25 is: 21,359.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,072.20 : 45,078.53 = 14,249.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,072.20/45,078.53 = 14,249.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,072.20x = 45,078.53 × 14,249.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,072.20x = 642,335,172.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 642,335,172.36/30,072.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,359.77

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