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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,343.80, 45,491.40 and 12,799.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,343.80, 45,491.40 and 12,799.20 is: 19,188.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,343.80 : 45,491.40 = 12,799.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,343.80/45,491.40 = 12,799.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,343.80x = 45,491.40 × 12,799.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,343.80x = 582,253,526.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 582,253,526.88/30,343.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,188.55

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