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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,384, 45,592.32 and 12,851.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,384, 45,592.32 and 12,851.52 is: 19,284.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,384 : 45,592.32 = 12,851.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,384/45,592.32 = 12,851.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,384x = 45,592.32 × 12,851.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,384x = 585,930,612.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 585,930,612.33/30,384
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,284.18

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