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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,974.80, 45,010.80 and 20,157.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,974.80, 45,010.80 and 20,157.60 is: 30,269.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,974.80 : 45,010.80 = 20,157.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,974.80/45,010.80 = 20,157.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,974.80x = 45,010.80 × 20,157.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,974.80x = 907,309,702.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 907,309,702.08/29,974.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,269.08

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