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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,655, 45,940.92 and 13,994.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,655, 45,940.92 and 13,994.38 is: 20,972.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,655 : 45,940.92 = 13,994.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,655/45,940.92 = 13,994.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,655x = 45,940.92 × 13,994.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,655x = 642,914,692.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 642,914,692.03/30,655
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,972.59

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