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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,355.24, 45,537.72 and 12,825.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,355.24, 45,537.72 and 12,825.22 is: 19,239.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,355.24 : 45,537.72 = 12,825.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,355.24/45,537.72 = 12,825.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,355.24x = 45,537.72 × 12,825.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,355.24x = 584,031,277.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 584,031,277.30/30,355.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,239.88

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