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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,129.37, 45,135.23 and 14,311.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,129.37, 45,135.23 and 14,311.89 is: 21,439.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,129.37 : 45,135.23 = 14,311.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,129.37/45,135.23 = 14,311.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,129.37x = 45,135.23 × 14,311.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,129.37x = 645,970,375.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 645,970,375.33/30,129.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,439.89

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