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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,249.42, 45,386.60 and 13,373.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,249.42, 45,386.60 and 13,373.56 is: 20,065.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,249.42 : 45,386.60 = 13,373.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,249.42/45,386.60 = 13,373.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,249.42x = 45,386.60 × 13,373.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,249.42x = 606,980,265.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 606,980,265.70/30,249.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,065.84

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