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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,040.80, 45,061.20 and 13,408.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,040.80, 45,061.20 and 13,408.80 is: 20,113.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,040.80 : 45,061.20 = 13,408.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,040.80/45,061.20 = 13,408.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,040.80x = 45,061.20 × 13,408.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,040.80x = 604,216,618.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 604,216,618.56/30,040.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,113.20

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