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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,288.60, 45,432.90 and 19,207.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,288.60, 45,432.90 and 19,207.80 is: 28,811.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,288.60 : 45,432.90 = 19,207.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,288.60/45,432.90 = 19,207.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,288.60x = 45,432.90 × 19,207.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,288.60x = 872,666,056.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 872,666,056.62/30,288.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,811.70

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