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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,742.80, 46,135.80 and 13,225.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,742.80, 46,135.80 and 13,225.20 is: 19,847.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,742.80 : 46,135.80 = 13,225.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,742.80/46,135.80 = 13,225.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,742.80x = 46,135.80 × 13,225.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,742.80x = 610,155,182.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 610,155,182.16/30,742.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,847.09

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