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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,720.45, 46,098.60 and 12,950.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,720.45, 46,098.60 and 12,950.03 is: 19,432.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,720.45 : 46,098.60 = 12,950.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,720.45/46,098.60 = 12,950.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,720.45x = 46,098.60 × 12,950.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,720.45x = 596,978,252.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 596,978,252.96/30,720.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,432.60

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