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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,704.42, 46,056.62 and 13,817.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,704.42, 46,056.62 and 13,817.69 is: 20,726.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,704.42 : 46,056.62 = 13,817.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,704.42/46,056.62 = 13,817.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,704.42x = 46,056.62 × 13,817.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,704.42x = 636,395,996.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 636,395,996.86/30,704.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,726.53

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