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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,440.25, 45,620.28 and 12,888.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,440.25, 45,620.28 and 12,888.36 is: 19,315.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,440.25 : 45,620.28 = 12,888.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,440.25/45,620.28 = 12,888.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,440.25x = 45,620.28 × 12,888.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,440.25x = 587,970,591.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 587,970,591.94/30,440.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,315.56

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