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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,375.95, 45,587.21 and 19,843.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,375.95, 45,587.21 and 19,843.11 is: 29,779.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,375.95 : 45,587.21 = 19,843.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,375.95/45,587.21 = 19,843.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,375.95x = 45,587.21 × 19,843.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,375.95x = 904,591,923.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 904,591,923.41/30,375.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,779.88

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