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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,154.12, 45,174.08 and 20,128.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,154.12, 45,174.08 and 20,128.63 is: 30,154.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,154.12 : 45,174.08 = 20,128.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,154.12/45,174.08 = 20,128.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,154.12x = 45,174.08 × 20,128.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,154.12x = 909,292,341.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 909,292,341.91/30,154.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,154.83

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