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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,541.24, 45,768.66 and 12,993.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,541.24, 45,768.66 and 12,993.40 is: 19,471.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,541.24 : 45,768.66 = 12,993.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,541.24/45,768.66 = 12,993.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,541.24x = 45,768.66 × 12,993.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,541.24x = 594,690,506.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 594,690,506.84/30,541.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,471.72

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