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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,271.20, 45,406.80 and 14,719.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,271.20, 45,406.80 and 14,719.20 is: 22,078.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,271.20 : 45,406.80 = 14,719.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,271.20/45,406.80 = 14,719.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,271.20x = 45,406.80 × 14,719.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,271.20x = 668,351,770.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 668,351,770.56/30,271.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,078.80

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