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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,215.40, 45,344.70 and 12,697.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,215.40, 45,344.70 and 12,697.80 is: 19,055.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,215.40 : 45,344.70 = 12,697.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,215.40/45,344.70 = 12,697.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,215.40x = 45,344.70 × 12,697.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,215.40x = 575,777,931.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 575,777,931.66/30,215.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,055.78

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