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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,005, 44,983.20 and 12,487.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,005, 44,983.20 and 12,487.94 is: 18,721.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,005 : 44,983.20 = 12,487.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,005/44,983.20 = 12,487.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,005x = 44,983.20 × 12,487.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,005x = 561,747,502.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 561,747,502.61/30,005
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,721.80

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