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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,000.60, 45,017.10 and 12,472.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,000.60, 45,017.10 and 12,472.20 is: 18,715.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,000.60 : 45,017.10 = 12,472.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,000.60/45,017.10 = 12,472.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,000.60x = 45,017.10 × 12,472.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,000.60x = 561,462,274.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 561,462,274.62/30,000.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,715.03

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