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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,355.10, 45,532.65 and 20,440.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,355.10, 45,532.65 and 20,440.70 is: 30,661.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,355.10 : 45,532.65 = 20,440.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,355.10/45,532.65 = 20,440.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,355.10x = 45,532.65 × 20,440.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,355.10x = 930,719,238.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 930,719,238.86/30,355.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,661.05

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