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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,272.40, 45,322.20 and 18,608.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,272.40, 45,322.20 and 18,608.40 is: 27,859.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,272.40 : 45,322.20 = 18,608.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,272.40/45,322.20 = 18,608.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,272.40x = 45,322.20 × 18,608.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,272.40x = 843,373,626.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 843,373,626.48/30,272.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,859.49

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