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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,236.55, 45,339.27 and 13,582.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,236.55, 45,339.27 and 13,582.29 is: 20,366.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,236.55 : 45,339.27 = 13,582.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,236.55/45,339.27 = 13,582.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,236.55x = 45,339.27 × 13,582.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,236.55x = 615,811,113.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 615,811,113.53/30,236.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,366.45

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