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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,599.07, 45,867.02 and 12,840.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,599.07, 45,867.02 and 12,840.04 is: 19,246.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,599.07 : 45,867.02 = 12,840.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,599.07/45,867.02 = 12,840.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,599.07x = 45,867.02 × 12,840.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,599.07x = 588,934,371.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 588,934,371.48/30,599.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,246.81

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