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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,857.19, 46,294.02 and 13,088.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,857.19, 46,294.02 and 13,088.58 is: 19,636.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,857.19 : 46,294.02 = 13,088.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,857.19/46,294.02 = 13,088.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,857.19x = 46,294.02 × 13,088.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,857.19x = 605,922,984.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 605,922,984.29/30,857.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,636.36

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