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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,260.43, 45,395.52 and 12,735.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,260.43, 45,395.52 and 12,735.27 is: 19,104.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,260.43 : 45,395.52 = 12,735.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,260.43/45,395.52 = 12,735.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,260.43x = 45,395.52 × 12,735.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,260.43x = 578,124,203.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 578,124,203.99/30,260.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,104.96

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