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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,567.80, 45,851.68 and 20,177.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,567.80, 45,851.68 and 20,177.12 is: 30,265.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,567.80 : 45,851.68 = 20,177.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,567.80/45,851.68 = 20,177.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,567.80x = 45,851.68 × 20,177.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,567.80x = 925,154,849.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 925,154,849.56/30,567.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,265.67

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