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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,251.40, 45,371.03 and 14,456.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,251.40, 45,371.03 and 14,456.40 is: 21,681.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,251.40 : 45,371.03 = 14,456.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,251.40/45,371.03 = 14,456.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,251.40x = 45,371.03 × 14,456.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,251.40x = 655,901,685.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 655,901,685.81/30,251.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,681.70

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