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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,347.40, 45,510.30 and 13,715.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,347.40, 45,510.30 and 13,715.40 is: 20,568.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,347.40 : 45,510.30 = 13,715.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,347.40/45,510.30 = 13,715.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,347.40x = 45,510.30 × 13,715.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,347.40x = 624,191,968.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 624,191,968.62/30,347.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,568.22

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