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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,191.40, 45,287.10 and 12,673.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,191.40, 45,287.10 and 12,673.80 is: 19,010.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,191.40 : 45,287.10 = 12,673.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,191.40/45,287.10 = 12,673.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,191.40x = 45,287.10 × 12,673.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,191.40x = 573,959,647.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 573,959,647.98/30,191.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,010.70

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