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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,105.80, 45,165.90 and 14,510.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,105.80, 45,165.90 and 14,510.60 is: 21,769.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,105.80 : 45,165.90 = 14,510.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,105.80/45,165.90 = 14,510.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,105.80x = 45,165.90 × 14,510.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,105.80x = 655,384,308.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 655,384,308.54/30,105.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,769.37

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