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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,088.44, 45,142.38 and 12,563.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,088.44, 45,142.38 and 12,563.28 is: 18,848.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,088.44 : 45,142.38 = 12,563.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,088.44/45,142.38 = 12,563.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,088.44x = 45,142.38 × 12,563.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,088.44x = 567,136,359.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 567,136,359.81/30,088.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,848.98

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