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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,076.23, 45,116.69 and 12,551.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,076.23, 45,116.69 and 12,551.07 is: 18,827.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,076.23 : 45,116.69 = 12,551.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,076.23/45,116.69 = 12,551.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,076.23x = 45,116.69 × 12,551.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,076.23x = 566,262,671.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 566,262,671.60/30,076.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,827.58

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