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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,489.56, 45,702.98 and 13,861.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,489.56, 45,702.98 and 13,861.16 is: 20,777.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,489.56 : 45,702.98 = 13,861.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,489.56/45,702.98 = 13,861.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,489.56x = 45,702.98 × 13,861.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,489.56x = 633,496,318.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 633,496,318.26/30,489.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,777.48

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