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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,295.80, 45,492.30 and 20,478.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,295.80, 45,492.30 and 20,478.60 is: 30,750.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,295.80 : 45,492.30 = 20,478.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,295.80/45,492.30 = 20,478.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,295.80x = 45,492.30 × 20,478.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,295.80x = 931,618,614.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 931,618,614.78/30,295.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,750.75

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