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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,081, 45,110.34 and 13,424.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,081, 45,110.34 and 13,424.52 is: 20,131.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,081 : 45,110.34 = 13,424.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,081/45,110.34 = 13,424.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,081x = 45,110.34 × 13,424.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,081x = 605,584,661.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 605,584,661.54/30,081
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,131.80

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