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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,967.80, 45,000.30 and 20,150.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,967.80, 45,000.30 and 20,150.60 is: 30,258.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,967.80 : 45,000.30 = 20,150.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,967.80/45,000.30 = 20,150.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,967.80x = 45,000.30 × 20,150.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,967.80x = 906,783,045.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 906,783,045.18/29,967.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,258.58

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