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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,581.40, 45,899.10 and 18,085.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,581.40, 45,899.10 and 18,085.80 is: 27,144.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,581.40 : 45,899.10 = 18,085.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,581.40/45,899.10 = 18,085.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,581.40x = 45,899.10 × 18,085.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,581.40x = 830,121,942.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 830,121,942.78/30,581.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,144.67

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