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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,642.68, 45,931.26 and 20,108.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,642.68, 45,931.26 and 20,108.72 is: 30,141.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,642.68 : 45,931.26 = 20,108.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,642.68/45,931.26 = 20,108.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,642.68x = 45,931.26 × 20,108.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,642.68x = 923,618,846.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 923,618,846.59/30,642.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,141.58

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