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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,272.80, 45,427.04 and 12,741.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,272.80, 45,427.04 and 12,741.28 is: 19,119.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,272.80 : 45,427.04 = 12,741.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,272.80/45,427.04 = 12,741.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,272.80x = 45,427.04 × 12,741.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,272.80x = 578,798,636.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 578,798,636.21/30,272.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,119.43

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