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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,523.36, 45,814.20 and 18,859.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,523.36, 45,814.20 and 18,859.36 is: 28,307.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,523.36 : 45,814.20 = 18,859.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,523.36/45,814.20 = 18,859.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,523.36x = 45,814.20 × 18,859.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,523.36x = 864,026,490.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 864,026,490.91/30,523.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,307.06

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