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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,602.80, 45,904.20 and 30,408.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,602.80, 45,904.20 and 30,408.40 is: 45,612.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,602.80 : 45,904.20 = 30,408.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,602.80/45,904.20 = 30,408.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,602.80x = 45,904.20 × 30,408.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,602.80x = 1,395,873,275.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,395,873,275.28/30,602.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,612.60

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