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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,107.40, 45,074.70 and 18,443.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,107.40, 45,074.70 and 18,443.40 is: 27,612.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,107.40 : 45,074.70 = 18,443.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,107.40/45,074.70 = 18,443.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,107.40x = 45,074.70 × 18,443.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,107.40x = 831,330,721.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 831,330,721.98/30,107.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,612.17

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