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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,493.90, 45,740.85 and 20,030.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,493.90, 45,740.85 and 20,030.05 is: 30,045.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,493.90 : 45,740.85 = 20,030.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,493.90/45,740.85 = 20,030.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,493.90x = 45,740.85 × 20,030.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,493.90x = 916,191,512.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 916,191,512.54/30,493.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,045.08

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