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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,248.80, 45,373.20 and 20,917.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,248.80, 45,373.20 and 20,917.60 is: 31,376.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,248.80 : 45,373.20 = 20,917.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,248.80/45,373.20 = 20,917.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,248.80x = 45,373.20 × 20,917.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,248.80x = 949,098,448.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 949,098,448.32/30,248.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,376.40

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