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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,259.20, 45,334.80 and 14,642.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,259.20, 45,334.80 and 14,642.40 is: 21,937.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,259.20 : 45,334.80 = 14,642.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,259.20/45,334.80 = 14,642.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,259.20x = 45,334.80 × 14,642.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,259.20x = 663,810,275.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 663,810,275.52/30,259.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,937.47

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