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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,539.20, 45,808.80 and 13,009.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,539.20, 45,808.80 and 13,009.60 is: 19,514.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,539.20 : 45,808.80 = 13,009.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,539.20/45,808.80 = 13,009.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,539.20x = 45,808.80 × 13,009.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,539.20x = 595,954,164.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 595,954,164.48/30,539.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,514.40

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