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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,231.60, 45,301.20 and 20,334.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,231.60, 45,301.20 and 20,334.24 is: 30,470.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,231.60 : 45,301.20 = 20,334.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,231.60/45,301.20 = 20,334.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,231.60x = 45,301.20 × 20,334.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,231.60x = 921,165,473.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 921,165,473.09/30,231.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,470.29

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