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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,296.60, 45,444.90 and 20,965.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,296.60, 45,444.90 and 20,965.40 is: 31,448.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,296.60 : 45,444.90 = 20,965.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,296.60/45,444.90 = 20,965.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,296.60x = 45,444.90 × 20,965.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,296.60x = 952,770,506.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 952,770,506.46/30,296.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,448.10

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