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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,471.84, 45,711.36 and 12,931.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,471.84, 45,711.36 and 12,931.92 is: 19,399.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,471.84 : 45,711.36 = 12,931.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,471.84/45,711.36 = 12,931.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,471.84x = 45,711.36 × 12,931.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,471.84x = 591,135,650.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 591,135,650.61/30,471.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,399.41

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