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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,614.58, 45,917.28 and 14,600.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,614.58, 45,917.28 and 14,600.07 is: 21,897.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,614.58 : 45,917.28 = 14,600.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,614.58/45,917.28 = 14,600.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,614.58x = 45,917.28 × 14,600.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,614.58x = 670,395,502.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 670,395,502.21/30,614.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,897.92

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