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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,128.40, 45,197.40 and 12,589.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,128.40, 45,197.40 and 12,589.20 is: 18,885.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,128.40 : 45,197.40 = 12,589.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,128.40/45,197.40 = 12,589.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,128.40x = 45,197.40 × 12,589.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,128.40x = 568,999,108.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 568,999,108.08/30,128.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,885.81

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