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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,191.40, 45,291.15 and 12,657.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,191.40, 45,291.15 and 12,657.06 is: 18,987.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,191.40 : 45,291.15 = 12,657.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,191.40/45,291.15 = 12,657.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,191.40x = 45,291.15 × 12,657.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,191.40x = 573,252,803.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 573,252,803.02/30,191.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,987.29

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