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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,223.60, 45,351.60 and 12,695.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,223.60, 45,351.60 and 12,695.20 is: 19,049.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,223.60 : 45,351.60 = 12,695.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,223.60/45,351.60 = 12,695.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,223.60x = 45,351.60 × 12,695.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,223.60x = 575,747,632.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 575,747,632.32/30,223.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,049.60

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