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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,596.40, 45,921.60 and 18,100.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,596.40, 45,921.60 and 18,100.80 is: 27,167.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,596.40 : 45,921.60 = 18,100.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,596.40/45,921.60 = 18,100.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,596.40x = 45,921.60 × 18,100.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,596.40x = 831,217,697.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 831,217,697.28/30,596.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,167.17

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