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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,812.40, 46,103.40 and 20,444.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,812.40, 46,103.40 and 20,444.40 is: 30,590.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,812.40 : 46,103.40 = 20,444.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,812.40/46,103.40 = 20,444.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,812.40x = 46,103.40 × 20,444.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,812.40x = 942,556,350.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 942,556,350.96/30,812.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,590.16

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