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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,378.60, 45,551.70 and 12,828.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,378.60, 45,551.70 and 12,828.60 is: 19,236.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,378.60 : 45,551.70 = 12,828.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,378.60/45,551.70 = 12,828.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,378.60x = 45,551.70 × 12,828.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,378.60x = 584,364,538.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 584,364,538.62/30,378.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,236.06

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