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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,489.58, 45,704.62 and 12,725.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,489.58, 45,704.62 and 12,725.35 is: 19,075.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,489.58 : 45,704.62 = 12,725.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,489.58/45,704.62 = 12,725.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,489.58x = 45,704.62 × 12,725.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,489.58x = 581,607,286.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 581,607,286.12/30,489.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,075.61

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