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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,203.40, 45,218.70 and 18,539.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,203.40, 45,218.70 and 18,539.40 is: 27,756.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,203.40 : 45,218.70 = 18,539.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,203.40/45,218.70 = 18,539.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,203.40x = 45,218.70 × 18,539.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,203.40x = 838,327,566.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 838,327,566.78/30,203.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,756.07

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