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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,386.20, 45,579.30 and 19,888.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,386.20, 45,579.30 and 19,888.60 is: 29,832.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,386.20 : 45,579.30 = 19,888.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,386.20/45,579.30 = 19,888.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,386.20x = 45,579.30 × 19,888.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,386.20x = 906,508,465.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 906,508,465.98/30,386.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,832.90

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