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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,097.12, 45,158.67 and 14,313.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,097.12, 45,158.67 and 14,313.37 is: 21,476.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,097.12 : 45,158.67 = 14,313.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,097.12/45,158.67 = 14,313.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,097.12x = 45,158.67 × 14,313.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,097.12x = 646,372,752.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 646,372,752.42/30,097.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,476.23

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