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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,365.80, 45,524.40 and 12,821.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,365.80, 45,524.40 and 12,821.20 is: 19,221.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,365.80 : 45,524.40 = 12,821.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,365.80/45,524.40 = 12,821.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,365.80x = 45,524.40 × 12,821.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,365.80x = 583,677,437.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 583,677,437.28/30,365.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,221.54

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