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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,400.40, 45,600.60 and 18,736.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,400.40, 45,600.60 and 18,736.40 is: 28,104.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,400.40 : 45,600.60 = 18,736.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,400.40/45,600.60 = 18,736.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,400.40x = 45,600.60 × 18,736.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,400.40x = 854,391,081.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 854,391,081.84/30,400.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,104.60

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