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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,014.34, 44,997.20 and 12,497.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,014.34, 44,997.20 and 12,497.28 is: 18,735.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,014.34 : 44,997.20 = 12,497.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,014.34/44,997.20 = 12,497.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,014.34x = 44,997.20 × 12,497.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,014.34x = 562,342,607.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 562,342,607.62/30,014.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,735.80

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