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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,401.60, 45,631.20 and 18,737.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,401.60, 45,631.20 and 18,737.60 is: 28,124.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,401.60 : 45,631.20 = 18,737.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,401.60/45,631.20 = 18,737.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,401.60x = 45,631.20 × 18,737.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,401.60x = 855,019,173.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 855,019,173.12/30,401.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,124.15

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