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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,229.60, 45,360.60 and 12,701.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,229.60, 45,360.60 and 12,701.20 is: 19,058.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,229.60 : 45,360.60 = 12,701.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,229.60/45,360.60 = 12,701.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,229.60x = 45,360.60 × 12,701.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,229.60x = 576,134,052.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 576,134,052.72/30,229.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,058.61

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