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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,029.28, 45,043.20 and 13,385.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,029.28, 45,043.20 and 13,385.12 is: 20,077.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,029.28 : 45,043.20 = 13,385.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,029.28/45,043.20 = 13,385.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,029.28x = 45,043.20 × 13,385.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,029.28x = 602,908,637.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 602,908,637.18/30,029.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,077.36

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