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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,887.24, 46,382.11 and 19,274.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,887.24, 46,382.11 and 19,274.27 is: 28,943.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,887.24 : 46,382.11 = 19,274.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,887.24/46,382.11 = 19,274.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,887.24x = 46,382.11 × 19,274.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,887.24x = 893,981,031.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 893,981,031.21/30,887.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,943.38

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