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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,393.12, 45,583.88 and 12,875.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,393.12, 45,583.88 and 12,875.26 is: 19,310.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,393.12 : 45,583.88 = 12,875.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,393.12/45,583.88 = 12,875.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,393.12x = 45,583.88 × 12,875.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,393.12x = 586,904,306.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 586,904,306.81/30,393.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,310.43

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