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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,620.79, 45,931.19 and 20,230.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,620.79, 45,931.19 and 20,230.11 is: 30,345.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,620.79 : 45,931.19 = 20,230.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,620.79/45,931.19 = 20,230.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,620.79x = 45,931.19 × 20,230.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,620.79x = 929,192,924.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 929,192,924.98/30,620.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,345.17

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