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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,605.40, 45,908.10 and 20,107.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,605.40, 45,908.10 and 20,107.80 is: 30,161.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,605.40 : 45,908.10 = 20,107.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,605.40/45,908.10 = 20,107.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,605.40x = 45,908.10 × 20,107.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,605.40x = 923,110,893.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 923,110,893.18/30,605.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,161.70

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