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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,494.88, 45,742.32 and 20,104.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,494.88, 45,742.32 and 20,104.20 is: 30,156.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,494.88 : 45,742.32 = 20,104.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,494.88/45,742.32 = 20,104.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,494.88x = 45,742.32 × 20,104.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,494.88x = 919,612,749.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 919,612,749.74/30,494.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,156.30

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