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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,188.60, 45,301.32 and 19,079.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,188.60, 45,301.32 and 19,079.99 is: 28,631.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,188.60 : 45,301.32 = 19,079.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,188.60/45,301.32 = 19,079.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,188.60x = 45,301.32 × 19,079.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,188.60x = 864,348,410.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 864,348,410.68/30,188.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,631.62

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