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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,968.28, 46,528.38 and 19,879.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,968.28, 46,528.38 and 19,879.56 is: 29,868.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,968.28 : 46,528.38 = 19,879.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,968.28/46,528.38 = 19,879.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,968.28x = 46,528.38 × 19,879.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,968.28x = 924,963,721.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 924,963,721.91/30,968.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,868.10

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