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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,449.28, 45,662.40 and 12,927.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,449.28, 45,662.40 and 12,927.36 is: 19,386.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,449.28 : 45,662.40 = 12,927.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,449.28/45,662.40 = 12,927.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,449.28x = 45,662.40 × 12,927.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,449.28x = 590,294,283.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 590,294,283.26/30,449.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,386.15

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