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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,374.30, 45,571.70 and 19,138.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,374.30, 45,571.70 and 19,138.07 is: 28,713.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,374.30 : 45,571.70 = 19,138.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,374.30/45,571.70 = 19,138.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,374.30x = 45,571.70 × 19,138.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,374.30x = 872,154,458.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 872,154,458.93/30,374.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,713.57

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