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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,378.60, 45,567.90 and 30,184.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,378.60, 45,567.90 and 30,184.20 is: 45,276.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,378.60 : 45,567.90 = 30,184.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,378.60/45,567.90 = 30,184.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,378.60x = 45,567.90 × 30,184.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,378.60x = 1,375,430,607.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,375,430,607.18/30,378.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,276.30

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