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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,246.60, 45,386.10 and 12,718.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,246.60, 45,386.10 and 12,718.20 is: 19,084.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,246.60 : 45,386.10 = 12,718.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,246.60/45,386.10 = 12,718.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,246.60x = 45,386.10 × 12,718.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,246.60x = 577,229,497.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 577,229,497.02/30,246.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,084.11

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