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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,217.60, 45,342.60 and 12,689.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,217.60, 45,342.60 and 12,689.20 is: 19,040.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,217.60 : 45,342.60 = 12,689.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,217.60/45,342.60 = 12,689.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,217.60x = 45,342.60 × 12,689.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,217.60x = 575,361,319.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 575,361,319.92/30,217.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,040.60

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