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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,375.10, 45,562.65 and 20,861.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,375.10, 45,562.65 and 20,861.65 is: 31,292.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,375.10 : 45,562.65 = 20,861.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,375.10/45,562.65 = 20,861.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,375.10x = 45,562.65 × 20,861.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,375.10x = 950,512,057.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 950,512,057.37/30,375.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,292.48

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