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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,418.38, 45,531.99 and 19,337.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,418.38, 45,531.99 and 19,337.58 is: 28,945.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,418.38 : 45,531.99 = 19,337.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,418.38/45,531.99 = 19,337.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,418.38x = 45,531.99 × 19,337.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,418.38x = 880,478,499.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 880,478,499.18/30,418.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,945.61

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