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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,000.80, 44,965.20 and 12,461.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,000.80, 44,965.20 and 12,461.60 is: 18,677.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,000.80 : 44,965.20 = 12,461.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,000.80/44,965.20 = 12,461.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,000.80x = 44,965.20 × 12,461.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,000.80x = 560,338,336.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 560,338,336.32/30,000.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,677.45

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