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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,621.19, 45,937.17 and 13,982.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,621.19, 45,937.17 and 13,982.91 is: 20,976.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,621.19 : 45,937.17 = 13,982.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,621.19/45,937.17 = 13,982.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,621.19x = 45,937.17 × 13,982.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,621.19x = 642,335,313.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 642,335,313.76/30,621.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,976.82

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