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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,538.32, 45,821.25 and 19,442.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,538.32, 45,821.25 and 19,442.13 is: 29,171.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,538.32 : 45,821.25 = 19,442.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,538.32/45,821.25 = 19,442.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,538.32x = 45,821.25 × 19,442.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,538.32x = 890,862,699.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 890,862,699.26/30,538.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,171.96

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