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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,402.40, 45,603.60 and 18,738.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,402.40, 45,603.60 and 18,738.40 is: 28,107.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,402.40 : 45,603.60 = 18,738.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,402.40/45,603.60 = 18,738.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,402.40x = 45,603.60 × 18,738.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,402.40x = 854,538,498.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 854,538,498.24/30,402.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,107.60

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