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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,471.20, 45,706.80 and 14,919.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,471.20, 45,706.80 and 14,919.20 is: 22,378.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,471.20 : 45,706.80 = 14,919.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,471.20/45,706.80 = 14,919.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,471.20x = 45,706.80 × 14,919.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,471.20x = 681,908,890.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 681,908,890.56/30,471.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,378.80

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