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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,523.74, 45,801.23 and 14,531.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,523.74, 45,801.23 and 14,531.35 is: 21,804.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,523.74 : 45,801.23 = 14,531.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,523.74/45,801.23 = 14,531.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,523.74x = 45,801.23 × 14,531.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,523.74x = 665,553,742.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 665,553,742.65/30,523.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,804.46

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