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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,157.46, 45,236.31 and 12,614.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,157.46, 45,236.31 and 12,614.99 is: 18,922.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,157.46 : 45,236.31 = 12,614.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,157.46/45,236.31 = 12,614.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,157.46x = 45,236.31 × 12,614.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,157.46x = 570,655,372.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 570,655,372.11/30,157.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,922.53

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