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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,653.42, 45,793.78 and 19,470.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,653.42, 45,793.78 and 19,470.56 is: 29,087.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,653.42 : 45,793.78 = 19,470.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,653.42/45,793.78 = 19,470.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,653.42x = 45,793.78 × 19,470.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,653.42x = 891,630,541.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 891,630,541.12/30,653.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,087.47

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