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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,404.89, 45,595.71 and 14,605.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,404.89, 45,595.71 and 14,605.52 is: 21,902.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,404.89 : 45,595.71 = 14,605.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,404.89/45,595.71 = 14,605.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,404.89x = 45,595.71 × 14,605.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,404.89x = 665,949,168.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 665,949,168.31/30,404.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,902.70

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