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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,602.40, 45,903.60 and 30,310.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,602.40, 45,903.60 and 30,310.80 is: 45,466.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,602.40 : 45,903.60 = 30,310.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,602.40/45,903.60 = 30,310.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,602.40x = 45,903.60 × 30,310.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,602.40x = 1,391,374,838.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,391,374,838.88/30,602.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,466.20

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