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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,358.80, 45,515.52 and 12,817.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,358.80, 45,515.52 and 12,817.44 is: 19,216.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,358.80 : 45,515.52 = 12,817.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,358.80/45,515.52 = 12,817.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,358.80x = 45,515.52 × 12,817.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,358.80x = 583,392,446.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 583,392,446.67/30,358.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,216.58

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