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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,436.04, 45,654.06 and 19,972.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,436.04, 45,654.06 and 19,972.28 is: 29,958.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,436.04 : 45,654.06 = 19,972.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,436.04/45,654.06 = 19,972.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,436.04x = 45,654.06 × 19,972.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,436.04x = 911,815,669.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 911,815,669.46/30,436.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,958.42

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