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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,156.08, 45,227.78 and 19,450.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,156.08, 45,227.78 and 19,450.38 is: 29,171.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,156.08 : 45,227.78 = 19,450.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,156.08/45,227.78 = 19,450.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,156.08x = 45,227.78 × 19,450.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,156.08x = 879,697,507.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 879,697,507.56/30,156.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,171.48

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