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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,587.20, 45,837.60 and 18,865.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,587.20, 45,837.60 and 18,865.60 is: 28,271.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,587.20 : 45,837.60 = 18,865.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,587.20/45,837.60 = 18,865.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,587.20x = 45,837.60 × 18,865.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,587.20x = 864,753,826.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 864,753,826.56/30,587.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,271.76

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