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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,812.80, 46,240.80 and 13,295.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,812.80, 46,240.80 and 13,295.20 is: 19,952.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,812.80 : 46,240.80 = 13,295.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,812.80/46,240.80 = 13,295.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,812.80x = 46,240.80 × 13,295.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,812.80x = 614,780,684.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 614,780,684.16/30,812.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,952.12

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