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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,372.40, 45,547.80 and 13,740.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,372.40, 45,547.80 and 13,740.40 is: 20,605.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,372.40 : 45,547.80 = 13,740.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,372.40/45,547.80 = 13,740.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,372.40x = 45,547.80 × 13,740.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,372.40x = 625,844,991.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 625,844,991.12/30,372.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,605.71

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