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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,213.45, 41,700.50 and 19,304.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,213.45, 41,700.50 and 19,304.58 is: 26,644.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,213.45 : 41,700.50 = 19,304.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,213.45/41,700.50 = 19,304.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,213.45x = 41,700.50 × 19,304.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,213.45x = 805,010,541.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 805,010,541.77/30,213.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,644.11

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