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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,254.32, 45,386.30 and 12,729.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,254.32, 45,386.30 and 12,729.16 is: 19,095.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,254.32 : 45,386.30 = 12,729.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,254.32/45,386.30 = 12,729.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,254.32x = 45,386.30 × 12,729.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,254.32x = 577,729,474.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 577,729,474.51/30,254.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,095.77

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