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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,401.89, 45,591.21 and 14,602.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,401.89, 45,591.21 and 14,602.52 is: 21,898.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,401.89 : 45,591.21 = 14,602.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,401.89/45,591.21 = 14,602.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,401.89x = 45,591.21 × 14,602.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,401.89x = 665,746,669.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 665,746,669.83/30,401.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,898.20

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