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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,643.35, 45,922.49 and 13,962.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,643.35, 45,922.49 and 13,962.61 is: 20,924.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,643.35 : 45,922.49 = 13,962.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,643.35/45,922.49 = 13,962.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,643.35x = 45,922.49 × 13,962.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,643.35x = 641,197,818.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 641,197,818.10/30,643.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,924.53

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