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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,173.20, 45,241.62 and 13,530.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,173.20, 45,241.62 and 13,530.22 is: 20,287.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,173.20 : 45,241.62 = 13,530.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,173.20/45,241.62 = 13,530.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,173.20x = 45,241.62 × 13,530.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,173.20x = 612,129,071.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 612,129,071.76/30,173.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,287.18

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