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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,461.97, 45,692.43 and 12,702.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,461.97, 45,692.43 and 12,702.17 is: 19,053.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,461.97 : 45,692.43 = 12,702.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,461.97/45,692.43 = 12,702.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,461.97x = 45,692.43 × 12,702.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,461.97x = 580,392,858.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 580,392,858.88/30,461.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,053.03

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