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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,499.40, 45,766.02 and 14,917.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,499.40, 45,766.02 and 14,917.16 is: 22,384.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,499.40 : 45,766.02 = 14,917.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,499.40/45,766.02 = 14,917.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,499.40x = 45,766.02 × 14,917.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,499.40x = 682,699,042.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 682,699,042.90/30,499.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,384.02

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