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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,266.40, 45,394.20 and 19,153.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,266.40, 45,394.20 and 19,153.20 is: 28,726.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,266.40 : 45,394.20 = 19,153.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,266.40/45,394.20 = 19,153.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,266.40x = 45,394.20 × 19,153.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,266.40x = 869,444,191.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 869,444,191.44/30,266.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,726.38

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