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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,880.80, 46,342.80 and 19,814.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,880.80, 46,342.80 and 19,814.40 is: 29,735.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,880.80 : 46,342.80 = 19,814.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,880.80/46,342.80 = 19,814.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,880.80x = 46,342.80 × 19,814.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,880.80x = 918,254,776.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 918,254,776.32/30,880.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,735.46

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