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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,379.55, 45,558.32 and 12,850.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,379.55, 45,558.32 and 12,850.74 is: 19,271.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,379.55 : 45,558.32 = 12,850.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,379.55/45,558.32 = 12,850.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,379.55x = 45,558.32 × 12,850.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,379.55x = 585,458,060.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 585,458,060.90/30,379.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,271.46

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