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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,154.32, 45,231.12 and 14,561.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,154.32, 45,231.12 and 14,561.04 is: 21,841.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,154.32 : 45,231.12 = 14,561.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,154.32/45,231.12 = 14,561.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,154.32x = 45,231.12 × 14,561.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,154.32x = 658,612,147.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 658,612,147.56/30,154.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,841.39

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