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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,611.40, 45,944.10 and 18,115.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,611.40, 45,944.10 and 18,115.80 is: 27,189.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,611.40 : 45,944.10 = 18,115.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,611.40/45,944.10 = 18,115.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,611.40x = 45,944.10 × 18,115.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,611.40x = 832,314,126.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 832,314,126.78/30,611.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,189.68

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