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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,307.35, 45,461.94 and 14,508.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,307.35, 45,461.94 and 14,508.10 is: 21,762.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,307.35 : 45,461.94 = 14,508.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,307.35/45,461.94 = 14,508.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,307.35x = 45,461.94 × 14,508.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,307.35x = 659,566,371.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 659,566,371.71/30,307.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,762.59

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