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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,662.40, 45,982.80 and 14,030.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,662.40, 45,982.80 and 14,030.40 is: 21,040.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,662.40 : 45,982.80 = 14,030.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,662.40/45,982.80 = 14,030.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,662.40x = 45,982.80 × 14,030.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,662.40x = 645,157,077.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 645,157,077.12/30,662.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,040.66

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