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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,104.88, 45,095.88 and 13,700.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,104.88, 45,095.88 and 13,700.40 is: 20,522.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,104.88 : 45,095.88 = 13,700.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,104.88/45,095.88 = 13,700.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,104.88x = 45,095.88 × 13,700.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,104.88x = 617,831,594.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 617,831,594.35/30,104.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,522.64

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