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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,597.68, 45,898.72 and 12,810.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,597.68, 45,898.72 and 12,810.44 is: 19,216.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,597.68 : 45,898.72 = 12,810.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,597.68/45,898.72 = 12,810.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,597.68x = 45,898.72 × 12,810.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,597.68x = 587,982,881.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 587,982,881.36/30,597.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,216.58

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