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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,378.40, 45,548.12 and 12,843.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,378.40, 45,548.12 and 12,843.52 is: 19,257.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,378.40 : 45,548.12 = 12,843.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,378.40/45,548.12 = 12,843.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,378.40x = 45,548.12 × 12,843.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,378.40x = 584,998,190.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 584,998,190.18/30,378.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,257.04

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