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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,842.82, 46,178.28 and 19,722.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,842.82, 46,178.28 and 19,722.06 is: 29,528.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,842.82 : 46,178.28 = 19,722.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,842.82/46,178.28 = 19,722.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,842.82x = 46,178.28 × 19,722.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,842.82x = 910,730,808.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 910,730,808.86/30,842.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,528.13

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