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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,288.60, 45,416.70 and 12,738.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,288.60, 45,416.70 and 12,738.60 is: 19,101.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,288.60 : 45,416.70 = 12,738.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,288.60/45,416.70 = 12,738.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,288.60x = 45,416.70 × 12,738.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,288.60x = 578,545,174.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 578,545,174.62/30,288.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,101.09

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