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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,562.34, 45,896.36 and 18,160.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,562.34, 45,896.36 and 18,160.29 is: 27,271.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,562.34 : 45,896.36 = 18,160.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,562.34/45,896.36 = 18,160.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,562.34x = 45,896.36 × 18,160.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,562.34x = 833,491,116.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 833,491,116.74/30,562.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,271.84

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