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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,088.08, 45,142.92 and 13,446.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,088.08, 45,142.92 and 13,446.72 is: 20,174.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,088.08 : 45,142.92 = 13,446.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,088.08/45,142.92 = 13,446.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,088.08x = 45,142.92 × 13,446.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,088.08x = 607,024,205.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 607,024,205.22/30,088.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,174.91

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