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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,000.80, 45,017.40 and 13,363.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,000.80, 45,017.40 and 13,363.40 is: 20,052.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,000.80 : 45,017.40 = 13,363.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,000.80/45,017.40 = 13,363.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,000.80x = 45,017.40 × 13,363.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,000.80x = 601,585,523.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 601,585,523.16/30,000.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,052.32

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