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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,239.16, 45,343.20 and 13,584.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,239.16, 45,343.20 and 13,584.92 is: 20,370.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,239.16 : 45,343.20 = 13,584.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,239.16/45,343.20 = 13,584.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,239.16x = 45,343.20 × 13,584.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,239.16x = 615,983,744.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 615,983,744.54/30,239.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,370.40

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