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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,558.40, 45,864.60 and 18,062.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,558.40, 45,864.60 and 18,062.80 is: 27,110.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,558.40 : 45,864.60 = 18,062.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,558.40/45,864.60 = 18,062.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,558.40x = 45,864.60 × 18,062.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,558.40x = 828,443,096.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 828,443,096.88/30,558.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,110.16

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