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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,309.66, 45,470.57 and 12,779.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,309.66, 45,470.57 and 12,779.64 is: 19,172.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,309.66 : 45,470.57 = 12,779.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,309.66/45,470.57 = 12,779.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,309.66x = 45,470.57 × 12,779.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,309.66x = 581,097,451.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 581,097,451.30/30,309.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,172.02

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