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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,173.35, 45,261.24 and 14,370.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,173.35, 45,261.24 and 14,370.25 is: 21,555.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,173.35 : 45,261.24 = 14,370.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,173.35/45,261.24 = 14,370.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,173.35x = 45,261.24 × 14,370.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,173.35x = 650,415,334.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 650,415,334.11/30,173.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,555.95

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