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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,224.40, 45,250.20 and 18,560.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,224.40, 45,250.20 and 18,560.40 is: 27,787.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,224.40 : 45,250.20 = 18,560.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,224.40/45,250.20 = 18,560.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,224.40x = 45,250.20 × 18,560.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,224.40x = 839,861,812.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 839,861,812.08/30,224.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,787.54

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