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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,028.25, 45,041.47 and 12,497.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,028.25, 45,041.47 and 12,497.63 is: 18,746.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,028.25 : 45,041.47 = 12,497.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,028.25/45,041.47 = 12,497.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,028.25x = 45,041.47 × 12,497.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,028.25x = 562,911,626.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 562,911,626.72/30,028.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,746.07

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