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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,342.40, 45,513.60 and 19,844.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,342.40, 45,513.60 and 19,844.80 is: 29,767.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,342.40 : 45,513.60 = 19,844.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,342.40/45,513.60 = 19,844.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,342.40x = 45,513.60 × 19,844.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,342.40x = 903,208,289.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 903,208,289.28/30,342.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,767.20

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