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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,514.24, 45,800.88 and 14,730.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,514.24, 45,800.88 and 14,730.40 is: 22,109.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,514.24 : 45,800.88 = 14,730.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,514.24/45,800.88 = 14,730.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,514.24x = 45,800.88 × 14,730.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,514.24x = 674,665,282.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 674,665,282.75/30,514.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,109.85

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