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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,857.27, 46,250.92 and 13,076.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,857.27, 46,250.92 and 13,076.87 is: 19,600.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,857.27 : 46,250.92 = 13,076.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,857.27/46,250.92 = 13,076.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,857.27x = 46,250.92 × 13,076.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,857.27x = 604,817,268.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 604,817,268.22/30,857.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,600.48

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