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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,374.80, 45,610.80 and 20,557.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,374.80, 45,610.80 and 20,557.60 is: 30,869.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,374.80 : 45,610.80 = 20,557.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,374.80/45,610.80 = 20,557.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,374.80x = 45,610.80 × 20,557.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,374.80x = 937,648,582.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 937,648,582.08/30,374.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,869.29

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