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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,350.75, 45,505.37 and 13,701.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,350.75, 45,505.37 and 13,701.70 is: 20,543.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,350.75 : 45,505.37 = 13,701.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,350.75/45,505.37 = 13,701.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,350.75x = 45,505.37 × 13,701.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,350.75x = 623,500,928.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 623,500,928.13/30,350.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,543.18

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