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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,223.94, 45,366.90 and 20,198.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,223.94, 45,366.90 and 20,198.38 is: 30,318.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,223.94 : 45,366.90 = 20,198.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,223.94/45,366.90 = 20,198.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,223.94x = 45,366.90 × 20,198.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,223.94x = 916,337,885.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 916,337,885.62/30,223.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,318.28

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