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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,000.30, 44,964.45 and 12,461.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,000.30, 44,964.45 and 12,461.10 is: 18,676.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,000.30 : 44,964.45 = 12,461.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,000.30/44,964.45 = 12,461.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,000.30x = 44,964.45 × 12,461.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,000.30x = 560,306,507.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 560,306,507.90/30,000.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,676.70

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