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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,017.40, 45,020.70 and 18,904.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,017.40, 45,020.70 and 18,904.20 is: 28,352.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,017.40 : 45,020.70 = 18,904.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,017.40/45,020.70 = 18,904.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,017.40x = 45,020.70 × 18,904.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,017.40x = 851,080,316.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 851,080,316.94/30,017.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,352.90

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