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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,472.29, 45,723.82 and 13,821.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,472.29, 45,723.82 and 13,821.71 is: 20,739.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,472.29 : 45,723.82 = 13,821.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,472.29/45,723.82 = 13,821.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,472.29x = 45,723.82 × 13,821.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,472.29x = 631,981,380.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 631,981,380.13/30,472.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,739.54

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