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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,721.20, 46,099.73 and 12,950.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,721.20, 46,099.73 and 12,950.78 is: 19,433.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,721.20 : 46,099.73 = 12,950.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,721.20/46,099.73 = 12,950.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,721.20x = 46,099.73 × 12,950.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,721.20x = 597,027,461.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 597,027,461.29/30,721.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,433.73

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