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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,114.40, 45,176.40 and 12,575.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,114.40, 45,176.40 and 12,575.20 is: 18,864.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,114.40 : 45,176.40 = 12,575.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,114.40/45,176.40 = 12,575.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,114.40x = 45,176.40 × 12,575.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,114.40x = 568,102,265.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 568,102,265.28/30,114.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,864.80

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