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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,559.26, 45,851.96 and 12,794.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,559.26, 45,851.96 and 12,794.07 is: 19,196.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,559.26 : 45,851.96 = 12,794.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,559.26/45,851.96 = 12,794.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,559.26x = 45,851.96 × 12,794.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,559.26x = 586,633,185.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 586,633,185.88/30,559.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,196.58

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