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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,607.20, 45,823.20 and 18,841.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,607.20, 45,823.20 and 18,841.20 is: 28,207.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,607.20 : 45,823.20 = 18,841.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,607.20/45,823.20 = 18,841.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,607.20x = 45,823.20 × 18,841.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,607.20x = 863,364,075.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 863,364,075.84/30,607.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,207.88

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