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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,109.06, 45,167.24 and 14,515.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,109.06, 45,167.24 and 14,515.75 is: 21,775.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,109.06 : 45,167.24 = 14,515.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,109.06/45,167.24 = 14,515.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,109.06x = 45,167.24 × 14,515.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,109.06x = 655,636,364.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 655,636,364.03/30,109.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,775.38

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