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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,281.60, 45,406.20 and 12,731.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,281.60, 45,406.20 and 12,731.60 is: 19,090.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,281.60 : 45,406.20 = 12,731.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,281.60/45,406.20 = 12,731.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,281.60x = 45,406.20 × 12,731.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,281.60x = 578,093,575.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 578,093,575.92/30,281.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,090.59

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