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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,476.20, 45,714.30 and 14,924.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,476.20, 45,714.30 and 14,924.20 is: 22,386.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,476.20 : 45,714.30 = 14,924.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,476.20/45,714.30 = 14,924.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,476.20x = 45,714.30 × 14,924.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,476.20x = 682,249,356.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 682,249,356.06/30,476.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,386.30

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