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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,282.60, 45,436.50 and 13,631.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,282.60, 45,436.50 and 13,631.16 is: 20,452.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,282.60 : 45,436.50 = 13,631.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,282.60/45,436.50 = 13,631.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,282.60x = 45,436.50 × 13,631.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,282.60x = 619,352,201.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 619,352,201.34/30,282.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,452.41

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