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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,302.37, 45,459.72 and 12,772.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,302.37, 45,459.72 and 12,772.17 is: 19,160.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,302.37 : 45,459.72 = 12,772.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,302.37/45,459.72 = 12,772.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,302.37x = 45,459.72 × 12,772.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,302.37x = 580,619,271.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 580,619,271.99/30,302.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,160.85

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