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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,341.44, 45,492.72 and 14,750.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,341.44, 45,492.72 and 14,750.56 is: 22,116.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,341.44 : 45,492.72 = 14,750.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,341.44/45,492.72 = 14,750.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,341.44x = 45,492.72 × 14,750.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,341.44x = 671,043,095.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 671,043,095.92/30,341.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,116.39

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