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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,988.42, 46,474.29 and 13,454.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,988.42, 46,474.29 and 13,454.14 is: 20,177.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,988.42 : 46,474.29 = 13,454.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,988.42/46,474.29 = 13,454.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,988.42x = 46,474.29 × 13,454.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,988.42x = 625,271,604.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 625,271,604.06/30,988.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,177.59

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