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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,068.40, 45,016.20 and 18,404.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,068.40, 45,016.20 and 18,404.40 is: 27,553.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,068.40 : 45,016.20 = 18,404.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,068.40/45,016.20 = 18,404.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,068.40x = 45,016.20 × 18,404.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,068.40x = 828,496,151.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 828,496,151.28/30,068.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,553.72

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