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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,105.12, 45,139.86 and 12,330.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,105.12, 45,139.86 and 12,330.48 is: 18,488.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,105.12 : 45,139.86 = 12,330.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,105.12/45,139.86 = 12,330.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,105.12x = 45,139.86 × 12,330.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,105.12x = 556,596,140.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 556,596,140.93/30,105.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,488.42

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