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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,613.18, 45,937.48 and 12,842.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,613.18, 45,937.48 and 12,842.25 is: 19,270.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,613.18 : 45,937.48 = 12,842.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,613.18/45,937.48 = 12,842.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,613.18x = 45,937.48 × 12,842.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,613.18x = 589,940,422.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 589,940,422.24/30,613.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,270.80

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