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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,570.07, 45,859.18 and 12,097.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,570.07, 45,859.18 and 12,097.75 is: 18,148.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,570.07 : 45,859.18 = 12,097.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,570.07/45,859.18 = 12,097.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,570.07x = 45,859.18 × 12,097.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,570.07x = 554,792,665.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 554,792,665.55/30,570.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,148.23

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