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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,233.94, 45,351.93 and 14,440.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,233.94, 45,351.93 and 14,440.77 is: 21,661.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,233.94 : 45,351.93 = 14,440.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,233.94/45,351.93 = 14,440.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,233.94x = 45,351.93 × 14,440.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,233.94x = 654,916,790.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 654,916,790.19/30,233.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,661.64

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