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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,208.80, 45,313.20 and 20,877.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,208.80, 45,313.20 and 20,877.60 is: 31,316.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,208.80 : 45,313.20 = 20,877.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,208.80/45,313.20 = 20,877.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,208.80x = 45,313.20 × 20,877.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,208.80x = 946,030,864.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 946,030,864.32/30,208.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,316.40

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