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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,495.20, 45,742.80 and 14,943.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,495.20, 45,742.80 and 14,943.20 is: 22,414.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,495.20 : 45,742.80 = 14,943.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,495.20/45,742.80 = 14,943.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,495.20x = 45,742.80 × 14,943.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,495.20x = 683,543,808.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 683,543,808.96/30,495.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,414.80

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