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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,163.20, 45,244.80 and 19,718.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,163.20, 45,244.80 and 19,718.40 is: 29,577.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,163.20 : 45,244.80 = 19,718.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,163.20/45,244.80 = 19,718.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,163.20x = 45,244.80 × 19,718.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,163.20x = 892,155,064.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 892,155,064.32/30,163.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,577.60

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