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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,095.60, 45,143.40 and 12,559.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,095.60, 45,143.40 and 12,559.60 is: 18,839.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,095.60 : 45,143.40 = 12,559.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,095.60/45,143.40 = 12,559.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,095.60x = 45,143.40 × 12,559.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,095.60x = 566,983,046.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 566,983,046.64/30,095.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,839.40

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