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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,514.08, 45,724.08 and 14,942.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,514.08, 45,724.08 and 14,942.40 is: 22,390.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,514.08 : 45,724.08 = 14,942.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,514.08/45,724.08 = 14,942.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,514.08x = 45,724.08 × 14,942.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,514.08x = 683,227,492.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 683,227,492.99/30,514.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,390.57

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