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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,064.40, 45,010.20 and 18,400.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,064.40, 45,010.20 and 18,400.40 is: 27,547.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,064.40 : 45,010.20 = 18,400.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,064.40/45,010.20 = 18,400.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,064.40x = 45,010.20 × 18,400.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,064.40x = 828,205,684.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 828,205,684.08/30,064.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,547.72

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