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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,154.80, 45,280.80 and 20,337.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,154.80, 45,280.80 and 20,337.60 is: 30,539.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,154.80 : 45,280.80 = 20,337.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,154.80/45,280.80 = 20,337.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,154.80x = 45,280.80 × 20,337.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,154.80x = 920,902,798.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 920,902,798.08/30,154.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,539.18

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