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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,279.40, 45,413.70 and 19,166.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,279.40, 45,413.70 and 19,166.20 is: 28,745.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,279.40 : 45,413.70 = 19,166.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,279.40/45,413.70 = 19,166.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,279.40x = 45,413.70 × 19,166.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,279.40x = 870,408,056.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 870,408,056.94/30,279.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,745.88

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