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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,321.16, 45,501.32 and 12,791.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,321.16, 45,501.32 and 12,791.08 is: 19,194.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,321.16 : 45,501.32 = 12,791.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,321.16/45,501.32 = 12,791.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,321.16x = 45,501.32 × 12,791.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,321.16x = 582,011,024.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 582,011,024.23/30,321.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,194.88

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