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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,173, 45,259.50 and 20,675.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,173, 45,259.50 and 20,675.96 is: 31,013.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,173 : 45,259.50 = 20,675.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,173/45,259.50 = 20,675.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,173x = 45,259.50 × 20,675.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,173x = 935,783,385.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 935,783,385.32/30,173
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,013.93

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