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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,241.19, 45,346.14 and 13,586.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,241.19, 45,346.14 and 13,586.98 is: 20,373.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,241.19 : 45,346.14 = 13,586.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,241.19/45,346.14 = 13,586.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,241.19x = 45,346.14 × 13,586.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,241.19x = 616,117,097.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 616,117,097.26/30,241.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,373.44

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