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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,200.80, 45,301.20 and 20,869.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,200.80, 45,301.20 and 20,869.60 is: 31,304.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,200.80 : 45,301.20 = 20,869.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,200.80/45,301.20 = 20,869.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,200.80x = 45,301.20 × 20,869.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,200.80x = 945,417,923.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 945,417,923.52/30,200.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,304.40

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