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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,579.80, 45,869.70 and 13,051.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,579.80, 45,869.70 and 13,051.40 is: 19,577.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,579.80 : 45,869.70 = 13,051.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,579.80/45,869.70 = 13,051.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,579.80x = 45,869.70 × 13,051.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,579.80x = 598,663,802.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 598,663,802.58/30,579.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,577.10

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