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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,413.20, 45,619.80 and 20,563.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,413.20, 45,619.80 and 20,563.60 is: 30,845.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,413.20 : 45,619.80 = 20,563.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,413.20/45,619.80 = 20,563.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,413.20x = 45,619.80 × 20,563.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,413.20x = 938,107,319.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 938,107,319.28/30,413.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,845.40

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