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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,728.99, 46,083.23 and 12,004.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,728.99, 46,083.23 and 12,004.17 is: 18,002.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,728.99 : 46,083.23 = 12,004.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,728.99/46,083.23 = 12,004.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,728.99x = 46,083.23 × 12,004.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,728.99x = 553,190,867.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 553,190,867.05/30,728.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,002.25

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