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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,123.66, 45,200.99 and 14,346.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,123.66, 45,200.99 and 14,346.59 is: 21,527.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,123.66 : 45,200.99 = 14,346.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,123.66/45,200.99 = 14,346.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,123.66x = 45,200.99 × 14,346.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,123.66x = 648,479,773.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 648,479,773.39/30,123.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,527.26

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