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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,247.38, 45,374.72 and 12,714.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,247.38, 45,374.72 and 12,714.93 is: 19,073.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,247.38 : 45,374.72 = 12,714.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,247.38/45,374.72 = 12,714.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,247.38x = 45,374.72 × 12,714.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,247.38x = 576,936,324.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 576,936,324.99/30,247.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,073.93

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