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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,896.80, 46,300.80 and 19,203.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,896.80, 46,300.80 and 19,203.20 is: 28,777.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,896.80 : 46,300.80 = 19,203.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,896.80/46,300.80 = 19,203.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,896.80x = 46,300.80 × 19,203.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,896.80x = 889,123,522.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 889,123,522.56/30,896.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,777.20

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