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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,291.60, 45,437.40 and 19,210.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,291.60, 45,437.40 and 19,210.80 is: 28,816.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,291.60 : 45,437.40 = 19,210.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,291.60/45,437.40 = 19,210.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,291.60x = 45,437.40 × 19,210.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,291.60x = 872,888,803.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 872,888,803.92/30,291.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,816.20

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