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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,206.80, 45,310.20 and 20,875.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,206.80, 45,310.20 and 20,875.60 is: 31,313.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,206.80 : 45,310.20 = 20,875.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,206.80/45,310.20 = 20,875.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,206.80x = 45,310.20 × 20,875.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,206.80x = 945,877,611.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 945,877,611.12/30,206.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,313.40

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