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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,980.24, 46,444.23 and 13,436.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,980.24, 46,444.23 and 13,436.85 is: 20,143.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,980.24 : 46,444.23 = 13,436.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,980.24/46,444.23 = 13,436.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,980.24x = 46,444.23 × 13,436.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,980.24x = 624,064,301.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 624,064,301.58/30,980.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,143.95

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