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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,227.70, 45,357.30 and 14,450.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,227.70, 45,357.30 and 14,450.52 is: 21,683.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,227.70 : 45,357.30 = 14,450.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,227.70/45,357.30 = 14,450.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,227.70x = 45,357.30 × 14,450.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,227.70x = 655,436,570.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 655,436,570.80/30,227.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,683.31

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