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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,300.30, 45,450.45 and 20,969.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,300.30, 45,450.45 and 20,969.10 is: 31,453.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,300.30 : 45,450.45 = 20,969.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,300.30/45,450.45 = 20,969.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,300.30x = 45,450.45 × 20,969.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,300.30x = 953,055,031.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 953,055,031.10/30,300.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,453.65

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