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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,360.40, 45,518.68 and 20,474.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,360.40, 45,518.68 and 20,474.96 is: 30,697.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,360.40 : 45,518.68 = 20,474.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,360.40/45,518.68 = 20,474.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,360.40x = 45,518.68 × 20,474.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,360.40x = 931,993,152.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 931,993,152.25/30,360.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,697.66

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