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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,630.40, 45,945.60 and 30,371.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,630.40, 45,945.60 and 30,371.20 is: 45,556.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,630.40 : 45,945.60 = 30,371.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,630.40/45,945.60 = 30,371.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,630.40x = 45,945.60 × 30,371.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,630.40x = 1,395,423,006.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,395,423,006.72/30,630.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,556.80

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