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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,261.60, 45,392.40 and 20,930.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,261.60, 45,392.40 and 20,930.40 is: 31,395.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,261.60 : 45,392.40 = 20,930.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,261.60/45,392.40 = 20,930.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,261.60x = 45,392.40 × 20,930.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,261.60x = 950,081,088.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 950,081,088.96/30,261.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,395.60

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