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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,317.92, 45,446.16 and 12,792.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,317.92, 45,446.16 and 12,792.16 is: 19,175.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,317.92 : 45,446.16 = 12,792.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,317.92/45,446.16 = 12,792.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,317.92x = 45,446.16 × 12,792.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,317.92x = 581,354,550.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 581,354,550.11/30,317.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,175.28

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