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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,381.06, 45,571.23 and 12,838.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,381.06, 45,571.23 and 12,838.98 is: 19,258.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,381.06 : 45,571.23 = 12,838.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,381.06/45,571.23 = 12,838.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,381.06x = 45,571.23 × 12,838.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,381.06x = 585,088,110.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 585,088,110.55/30,381.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,258.32

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