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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,165.96, 45,250.16 and 14,362.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,165.96, 45,250.16 and 14,362.86 is: 21,544.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,165.96 : 45,250.16 = 14,362.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,165.96/45,250.16 = 14,362.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,165.96x = 45,250.16 × 14,362.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,165.96x = 649,921,641.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 649,921,641.24/30,165.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,544.87

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