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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,493.70, 45,740.55 and 14,941.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,493.70, 45,740.55 and 14,941.70 is: 22,412.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,493.70 : 45,740.55 = 14,941.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,493.70/45,740.55 = 14,941.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,493.70x = 45,740.55 × 14,941.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,493.70x = 683,441,575.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 683,441,575.94/30,493.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,412.55

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