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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,212.80, 45,319.20 and 20,881.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,212.80, 45,319.20 and 20,881.60 is: 31,322.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,212.80 : 45,319.20 = 20,881.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,212.80/45,319.20 = 20,881.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,212.80x = 45,319.20 × 20,881.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,212.80x = 946,337,406.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 946,337,406.72/30,212.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,322.40

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