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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,359.40, 45,539.10 and 19,861.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,359.40, 45,539.10 and 19,861.80 is: 29,792.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,359.40 : 45,539.10 = 19,861.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,359.40/45,539.10 = 19,861.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,359.40x = 45,539.10 × 19,861.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,359.40x = 904,488,496.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 904,488,496.38/30,359.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,792.70

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