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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,592.50, 45,890.96 and 12,805.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,592.50, 45,890.96 and 12,805.27 is: 19,208.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,592.50 : 45,890.96 = 12,805.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,592.50/45,890.96 = 12,805.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,592.50x = 45,890.96 × 12,805.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,592.50x = 587,645,954.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 587,645,954.61/30,592.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,208.83

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