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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,516.12, 45,737.22 and 12,949.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,516.12, 45,737.22 and 12,949.05 is: 19,407.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,516.12 : 45,737.22 = 12,949.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,516.12/45,737.22 = 12,949.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,516.12x = 45,737.22 × 12,949.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,516.12x = 592,253,255.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 592,253,255.21/30,516.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,407.88

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