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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,620.60, 45,882.30 and 20,220.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,620.60, 45,882.30 and 20,220.20 is: 30,298.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,620.60 : 45,882.30 = 20,220.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,620.60/45,882.30 = 20,220.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,620.60x = 45,882.30 × 20,220.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,620.60x = 927,749,282.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 927,749,282.46/30,620.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,298.21

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