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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,301.26, 45,451.92 and 14,502.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,301.26, 45,451.92 and 14,502.58 is: 21,753.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,301.26 : 45,451.92 = 14,502.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,301.26/45,451.92 = 14,502.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,301.26x = 45,451.92 × 14,502.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,301.26x = 659,170,105.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 659,170,105.95/30,301.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,753.88

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