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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,373.95, 45,518.10 and 14,346.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,373.95, 45,518.10 and 14,346.40 is: 21,499.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,373.95 : 45,518.10 = 14,346.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,373.95/45,518.10 = 14,346.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,373.95x = 45,518.10 × 14,346.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,373.95x = 653,020,809.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 653,020,809.84/30,373.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,499.37

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