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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,502.40, 45,770.52 and 14,920.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,502.40, 45,770.52 and 14,920.16 is: 22,388.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,502.40 : 45,770.52 = 14,920.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,502.40/45,770.52 = 14,920.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,502.40x = 45,770.52 × 14,920.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,502.40x = 682,903,481.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 682,903,481.68/30,502.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,388.52

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