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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,558.80, 45,838.20 and 13,030.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,558.80, 45,838.20 and 13,030.40 is: 19,545.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,558.80 : 45,838.20 = 13,030.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,558.80/45,838.20 = 13,030.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,558.80x = 45,838.20 × 13,030.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,558.80x = 597,290,081.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 597,290,081.28/30,558.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,545.60

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