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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,297.40, 45,457.42 and 13,652.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,297.40, 45,457.42 and 13,652.44 is: 20,483.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,297.40 : 45,457.42 = 13,652.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,297.40/45,457.42 = 13,652.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,297.40x = 45,457.42 × 13,652.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,297.40x = 620,604,699.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 620,604,699.10/30,297.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,483.76

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