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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,230.40, 45,259.20 and 18,566.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,230.40, 45,259.20 and 18,566.40 is: 27,796.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,230.40 : 45,259.20 = 18,566.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,230.40/45,259.20 = 18,566.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,230.40x = 45,259.20 × 18,566.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,230.40x = 840,300,410.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 840,300,410.88/30,230.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,796.54

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