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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,559.34, 45,834.96 and 13,901.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,559.34, 45,834.96 and 13,901.42 is: 20,850.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,559.34 : 45,834.96 = 13,901.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,559.34/45,834.96 = 13,901.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,559.34x = 45,834.96 × 13,901.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,559.34x = 637,171,029.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 637,171,029.64/30,559.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,850.29

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