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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,180.70, 45,276.10 and 12,651.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,180.70, 45,276.10 and 12,651.86 is: 18,979.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,180.70 : 45,276.10 = 12,651.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,180.70/45,276.10 = 12,651.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,180.70x = 45,276.10 × 12,651.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,180.70x = 572,826,878.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 572,826,878.55/30,180.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,979.91

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