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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,635.60, 45,904.80 and 20,235.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,635.60, 45,904.80 and 20,235.20 is: 30,320.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,635.60 : 45,904.80 = 20,235.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,635.60/45,904.80 = 20,235.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,635.60x = 45,904.80 × 20,235.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,635.60x = 928,892,808.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 928,892,808.96/30,635.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,320.70

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