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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,815.40, 46,190.70 and 12,088.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,815.40, 46,190.70 and 12,088.20 is: 18,119.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,815.40 : 46,190.70 = 12,088.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,815.40/46,190.70 = 12,088.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,815.40x = 46,190.70 × 12,088.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,815.40x = 558,362,419.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 558,362,419.74/30,815.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,119.59

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