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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,098.22, 45,153.36 and 20,742.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,098.22, 45,153.36 and 20,742.72 is: 31,118.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,098.22 : 45,153.36 = 20,742.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,098.22/45,153.36 = 20,742.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,098.22x = 45,153.36 × 20,742.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,098.22x = 936,603,503.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 936,603,503.54/30,098.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,118.24

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