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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,078.27, 45,092.04 and 18,960.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,078.27, 45,092.04 and 18,960.46 is: 28,424.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,078.27 : 45,092.04 = 18,960.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,078.27/45,092.04 = 18,960.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,078.27x = 45,092.04 × 18,960.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,078.27x = 854,965,820.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 854,965,820.74/30,078.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,424.70

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