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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,541.29, 45,841.50 and 14,757.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,541.29, 45,841.50 and 14,757.42 is: 22,150.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,541.29 : 45,841.50 = 14,757.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,541.29/45,841.50 = 14,757.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,541.29x = 45,841.50 × 14,757.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,541.29x = 676,502,268.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 676,502,268.93/30,541.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,150.42

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