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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,488.58, 45,703.12 and 12,724.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,488.58, 45,703.12 and 12,724.35 is: 19,074.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,488.58 : 45,703.12 = 12,724.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,488.58/45,703.12 = 12,724.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,488.58x = 45,703.12 × 12,724.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,488.58x = 581,542,494.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 581,542,494.97/30,488.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,074.11

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