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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,230.40, 54,345.60 and 19,641.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,230.40, 54,345.60 and 19,641.60 is: 29,462.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,230.40 : 54,345.60 = 19,641.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,230.40/54,345.60 = 19,641.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,230.40x = 54,345.60 × 19,641.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,230.40x = 1,067,434,536.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,067,434,536.96/36,230.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,462.40

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