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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,573.40, 45,860.10 and 20,185.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,573.40, 45,860.10 and 20,185.15 is: 30,277.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,573.40 : 45,860.10 = 20,185.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,573.40/45,860.10 = 20,185.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,573.40x = 45,860.10 × 20,185.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,573.40x = 925,692,997.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 925,692,997.52/30,573.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,277.73

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