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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,739.50, 46,110.06 and 12,271.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,739.50, 46,110.06 and 12,271.50 is: 18,407.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,739.50 : 46,110.06 = 12,271.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,739.50/46,110.06 = 12,271.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,739.50x = 46,110.06 × 12,271.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,739.50x = 565,839,601.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 565,839,601.29/30,739.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,407.57

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