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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,358.40, 45,515.68 and 20,472.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,358.40, 45,515.68 and 20,472.96 is: 30,694.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,358.40 : 45,515.68 = 20,472.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,358.40/45,515.68 = 20,472.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,358.40x = 45,515.68 × 20,472.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,358.40x = 931,840,696.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 931,840,696.01/30,358.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,694.66

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