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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,557.92, 45,777.24 and 14,524.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,557.92, 45,777.24 and 14,524.66 is: 21,758.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,557.92 : 45,777.24 = 14,524.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,557.92/45,777.24 = 14,524.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,557.92x = 45,777.24 × 14,524.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,557.92x = 664,898,846.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 664,898,846.74/30,557.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,758.64

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