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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,258.97, 45,341.02 and 19,142.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,258.97, 45,341.02 and 19,142.17 is: 28,683.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,258.97 : 45,341.02 = 19,142.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,258.97/45,341.02 = 19,142.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,258.97x = 45,341.02 × 19,142.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,258.97x = 867,925,512.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 867,925,512.81/30,258.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,683.25

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