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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,269.40, 45,404.10 and 18,589.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,269.40, 45,404.10 and 18,589.20 is: 27,883.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,269.40 : 45,404.10 = 18,589.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,269.40/45,404.10 = 18,589.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,269.40x = 45,404.10 × 18,589.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,269.40x = 844,025,895.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 844,025,895.72/30,269.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,883.80

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