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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,471.76, 45,731.32 and 19,938.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,471.76, 45,731.32 and 19,938.92 is: 29,923.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,471.76 : 45,731.32 = 19,938.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,471.76/45,731.32 = 19,938.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,471.76x = 45,731.32 × 19,938.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,471.76x = 911,833,130.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 911,833,130.97/30,471.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,923.87

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