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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,401.40, 45,602.10 and 19,903.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,401.40, 45,602.10 and 19,903.80 is: 29,855.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,401.40 : 45,602.10 = 19,903.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,401.40/45,602.10 = 19,903.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,401.40x = 45,602.10 × 19,903.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,401.40x = 907,655,077.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 907,655,077.98/30,401.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,855.70

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