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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,106.80, 45,167.40 and 12,566.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,106.80, 45,167.40 and 12,566.88 is: 18,853.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,106.80 : 45,167.40 = 12,566.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,106.80/45,167.40 = 12,566.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,106.80x = 45,167.40 × 12,566.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,106.80x = 567,613,295.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 567,613,295.71/30,106.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,853.33

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