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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,300.80, 45,451.20 and 13,679.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,300.80, 45,451.20 and 13,679.60 is: 20,519.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,300.80 : 45,451.20 = 13,679.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,300.80/45,451.20 = 13,679.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,300.80x = 45,451.20 × 13,679.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,300.80x = 621,754,235.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 621,754,235.52/30,300.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,519.40

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