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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,492.70, 45,739.05 and 14,940.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,492.70, 45,739.05 and 14,940.70 is: 22,411.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,492.70 : 45,739.05 = 14,940.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,492.70/45,739.05 = 14,940.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,492.70x = 45,739.05 × 14,940.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,492.70x = 683,373,424.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 683,373,424.34/30,492.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,411.05

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