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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,687.80, 45,983.10 and 19,574.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,687.80, 45,983.10 and 19,574.60 is: 29,330.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,687.80 : 45,983.10 = 19,574.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,687.80/45,983.10 = 19,574.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,687.80x = 45,983.10 × 19,574.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,687.80x = 900,100,789.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 900,100,789.26/30,687.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,330.90

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