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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,869.29, 46,311.43 and 12,144.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,869.29, 46,311.43 and 12,144.52 is: 18,219.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,869.29 : 46,311.43 = 12,144.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,869.29/46,311.43 = 12,144.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,869.29x = 46,311.43 × 12,144.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,869.29x = 562,430,087.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 562,430,087.86/30,869.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,219.73

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