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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,589, 45,879.18 and 13,948.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,589, 45,879.18 and 13,948.36 is: 20,920.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,589 : 45,879.18 = 13,948.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,589/45,879.18 = 13,948.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,589x = 45,879.18 × 13,948.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,589x = 639,939,319.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 639,939,319.14/30,589
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,920.57

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