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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,250.80, 45,392.40 and 13,613.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,250.80, 45,392.40 and 13,613.40 is: 20,427.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,250.80 : 45,392.40 = 13,613.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,250.80/45,392.40 = 13,613.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,250.80x = 45,392.40 × 13,613.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,250.80x = 617,944,898.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 617,944,898.16/30,250.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,427.39

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