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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,410.12, 45,600.60 and 12,870.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,410.12, 45,600.60 and 12,870.38 is: 19,299.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,410.12 : 45,600.60 = 12,870.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,410.12/45,600.60 = 12,870.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,410.12x = 45,600.60 × 12,870.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,410.12x = 586,897,050.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 586,897,050.23/30,410.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,299.40

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