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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,817.12, 46,251.60 and 13,300.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,817.12, 46,251.60 and 13,300.24 is: 19,961.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,817.12 : 46,251.60 = 13,300.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,817.12/46,251.60 = 13,300.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,817.12x = 46,251.60 × 13,300.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,817.12x = 615,157,380.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 615,157,380.38/30,817.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,961.55

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