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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,438.95, 45,662.07 and 12,906.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,438.95, 45,662.07 and 12,906.50 is: 19,361.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,438.95 : 45,662.07 = 12,906.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,438.95/45,662.07 = 12,906.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,438.95x = 45,662.07 × 12,906.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,438.95x = 589,337,506.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 589,337,506.46/30,438.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,361.30

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