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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,027.20, 45,066.40 and 13,412.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,027.20, 45,066.40 and 13,412.80 is: 20,130.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,027.20 : 45,066.40 = 13,412.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,027.20/45,066.40 = 13,412.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,027.20x = 45,066.40 × 13,412.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,027.20x = 604,466,609.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 604,466,609.92/30,027.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,130.64

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