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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,578.96, 45,845.40 and 12,100.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,578.96, 45,845.40 and 12,100.88 is: 18,142.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,578.96 : 45,845.40 = 12,100.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,578.96/45,845.40 = 12,100.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,578.96x = 45,845.40 × 12,100.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,578.96x = 554,769,683.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 554,769,683.95/30,578.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,142.20

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