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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,292.80, 45,487.80 and 20,475.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,292.80, 45,487.80 and 20,475.60 is: 30,746.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,292.80 : 45,487.80 = 20,475.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,292.80/45,487.80 = 20,475.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,292.80x = 45,487.80 × 20,475.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,292.80x = 931,389,997.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 931,389,997.68/30,292.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,746.25

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