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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,167.08, 45,185.01 and 20,262.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,167.08, 45,185.01 and 20,262.40 is: 30,349.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,167.08 : 45,185.01 = 20,262.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,167.08/45,185.01 = 20,262.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,167.08x = 45,185.01 × 20,262.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,167.08x = 915,556,746.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 915,556,746.62/30,167.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,349.53

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