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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,599.40, 45,899.10 and 20,101.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,599.40, 45,899.10 and 20,101.80 is: 30,152.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,599.40 : 45,899.10 = 20,101.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,599.40/45,899.10 = 20,101.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,599.40x = 45,899.10 × 20,101.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,599.40x = 922,654,528.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 922,654,528.38/30,599.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,152.70

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