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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,135.38, 45,144.22 and 14,317.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,135.38, 45,144.22 and 14,317.90 is: 21,448.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,135.38 : 45,144.22 = 14,317.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,135.38/45,144.22 = 14,317.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,135.38x = 45,144.22 × 14,317.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,135.38x = 646,370,427.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 646,370,427.54/30,135.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,448.89

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