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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,135.60, 45,219.60 and 12,607.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,135.60, 45,219.60 and 12,607.20 is: 18,917.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,135.60 : 45,219.60 = 12,607.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,135.60/45,219.60 = 12,607.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,135.60x = 45,219.60 × 12,607.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,135.60x = 570,092,541.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 570,092,541.12/30,135.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,917.58

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