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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,437.40, 45,655.46 and 14,021.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,437.40, 45,655.46 and 14,021.40 is: 21,031.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,437.40 : 45,655.46 = 14,021.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,437.40/45,655.46 = 14,021.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,437.40x = 45,655.46 × 14,021.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,437.40x = 640,153,466.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 640,153,466.84/30,437.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,031.81

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