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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,156.10, 45,247.83 and 12,629.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,156.10, 45,247.83 and 12,629.86 is: 18,950.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,156.10 : 45,247.83 = 12,629.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,156.10/45,247.83 = 12,629.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,156.10x = 45,247.83 × 12,629.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,156.10x = 571,473,758.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 571,473,758.20/30,156.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,950.52

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