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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,000.20, 44,964.30 and 20,640.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,000.20, 44,964.30 and 20,640.20 is: 30,935.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,000.20 : 44,964.30 = 20,640.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,000.20/44,964.30 = 20,640.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,000.20x = 44,964.30 × 20,640.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,000.20x = 928,072,144.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 928,072,144.86/30,000.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,935.53

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