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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,230.20, 45,345.30 and 19,732.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,230.20, 45,345.30 and 19,732.60 is: 29,598.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,230.20 : 45,345.30 = 19,732.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,230.20/45,345.30 = 19,732.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,230.20x = 45,345.30 × 19,732.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,230.20x = 894,780,666.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 894,780,666.78/30,230.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,598.90

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