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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,286.80, 45,322.20 and 19,198.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,286.80, 45,322.20 and 19,198.80 is: 28,729.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,286.80 : 45,322.20 = 19,198.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,286.80/45,322.20 = 19,198.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,286.80x = 45,322.20 × 19,198.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,286.80x = 870,131,853.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 870,131,853.36/30,286.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,729.74

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