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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,300.26, 45,450.42 and 14,501.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,300.26, 45,450.42 and 14,501.58 is: 21,752.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,300.26 : 45,450.42 = 14,501.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,300.26/45,450.42 = 14,501.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,300.26x = 45,450.42 × 14,501.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,300.26x = 659,102,932.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 659,102,932.50/30,300.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,752.38

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