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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,453.60, 45,680.40 and 14,901.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,453.60, 45,680.40 and 14,901.60 is: 22,352.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,453.60 : 45,680.40 = 14,901.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,453.60/45,680.40 = 14,901.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,453.60x = 45,680.40 × 14,901.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,453.60x = 680,711,048.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 680,711,048.64/30,453.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,352.40

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