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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,440.48, 45,652.80 and 12,901.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,440.48, 45,652.80 and 12,901.28 is: 19,348.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,440.48 : 45,652.80 = 12,901.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,440.48/45,652.80 = 12,901.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,440.48x = 45,652.80 × 12,901.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,440.48x = 588,979,555.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 588,979,555.58/30,440.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,348.56

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