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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,818.80, 46,155.30 and 20,904.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,818.80, 46,155.30 and 20,904.40 is: 31,307.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,818.80 : 46,155.30 = 20,904.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,818.80/46,155.30 = 20,904.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,818.80x = 46,155.30 × 20,904.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,818.80x = 964,848,853.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 964,848,853.32/30,818.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,307.15

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