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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,243.51, 45,335.70 and 13,607.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,243.51, 45,335.70 and 13,607.73 is: 20,398.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,243.51 : 45,335.70 = 13,607.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,243.51/45,335.70 = 13,607.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,243.51x = 45,335.70 × 13,607.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,243.51x = 616,915,964.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 616,915,964.96/30,243.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,398.29

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