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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,341.34, 45,494.73 and 14,739.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,341.34, 45,494.73 and 14,739.42 is: 22,100.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,341.34 : 45,494.73 = 14,739.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,341.34/45,494.73 = 14,739.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,341.34x = 45,494.73 × 14,739.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,341.34x = 670,565,933.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 670,565,933.26/30,341.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,100.74

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