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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,612.58, 45,936.60 and 12,841.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,612.58, 45,936.60 and 12,841.66 is: 19,269.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,612.58 : 45,936.60 = 12,841.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,612.58/45,936.60 = 12,841.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,612.58x = 45,936.60 × 12,841.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,612.58x = 589,902,382.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 589,902,382.36/30,612.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,269.94

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