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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,525.74, 45,818.16 and 14,741.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,525.74, 45,818.16 and 14,741.85 is: 22,127.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,525.74 : 45,818.16 = 14,741.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,525.74/45,818.16 = 14,741.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,525.74x = 45,818.16 × 14,741.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,525.74x = 675,444,300.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 675,444,300.81/30,525.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,127.04

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