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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,217, 45,293.10 and 14,600.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,217, 45,293.10 and 14,600.20 is: 21,884.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,217 : 45,293.10 = 14,600.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,217/45,293.10 = 14,600.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,217x = 45,293.10 × 14,600.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,217x = 661,288,318.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 661,288,318.62/30,217
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,884.65

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