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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,800.40, 46,200.60 and 19,136.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,800.40, 46,200.60 and 19,136.40 is: 28,704.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,800.40 : 46,200.60 = 19,136.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,800.40/46,200.60 = 19,136.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,800.40x = 46,200.60 × 19,136.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,800.40x = 884,113,161.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 884,113,161.84/30,800.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,704.60

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