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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,644.32, 45,943.08 and 13,992.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,644.32, 45,943.08 and 13,992.79 is: 20,978.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,644.32 : 45,943.08 = 13,992.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,644.32/45,943.08 = 13,992.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,644.32x = 45,943.08 × 13,992.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,644.32x = 642,871,870.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 642,871,870.39/30,644.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,978.50

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