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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,492.29, 45,737.05 and 12,715.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,492.29, 45,737.05 and 12,715.62 is: 19,072.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,492.29 : 45,737.05 = 12,715.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,492.29/45,737.05 = 12,715.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,492.29x = 45,737.05 × 12,715.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,492.29x = 581,574,947.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 581,574,947.72/30,492.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,072.85

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