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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,232.80, 45,349.20 and 19,103.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,232.80, 45,349.20 and 19,103.40 is: 28,655.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,232.80 : 45,349.20 = 19,103.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,232.80/45,349.20 = 19,103.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,232.80x = 45,349.20 × 19,103.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,232.80x = 866,323,907.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 866,323,907.28/30,232.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,655.10

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