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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,505.60, 45,787.20 and 18,841.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,505.60, 45,787.20 and 18,841.60 is: 28,280.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,505.60 : 45,787.20 = 18,841.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,505.60/45,787.20 = 18,841.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,505.60x = 45,787.20 × 18,841.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,505.60x = 862,704,107.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 862,704,107.52/30,505.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,280.19

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