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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,403.95, 45,611.39 and 12,875.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,403.95, 45,611.39 and 12,875.14 is: 19,315.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,403.95 : 45,611.39 = 12,875.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,403.95/45,611.39 = 12,875.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,403.95x = 45,611.39 × 12,875.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,403.95x = 587,253,031.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 587,253,031.84/30,403.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,315.02

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