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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,595.08, 45,887.12 and 19,468.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,595.08, 45,887.12 and 19,468.72 is: 29,199.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,595.08 : 45,887.12 = 19,468.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,595.08/45,887.12 = 19,468.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,595.08x = 45,887.12 × 19,468.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,595.08x = 893,363,490.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 893,363,490.89/30,595.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,199.58

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