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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,808.80, 46,234.80 and 19,742.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,808.80, 46,234.80 and 19,742.40 is: 29,627.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,808.80 : 46,234.80 = 19,742.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,808.80/46,234.80 = 19,742.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,808.80x = 46,234.80 × 19,742.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,808.80x = 912,785,915.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 912,785,915.52/30,808.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,627.44

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