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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,837.80, 46,278.30 and 19,771.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,837.80, 46,278.30 and 19,771.40 is: 29,670.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,837.80 : 46,278.30 = 19,771.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,837.80/46,278.30 = 19,771.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,837.80x = 46,278.30 × 19,771.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,837.80x = 914,986,780.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 914,986,780.62/30,837.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,670.95

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