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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,872.98, 46,320.56 and 12,142.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,872.98, 46,320.56 and 12,142.64 is: 18,218.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,872.98 : 46,320.56 = 12,142.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,872.98/46,320.56 = 12,142.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,872.98x = 46,320.56 × 12,142.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,872.98x = 562,453,985.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 562,453,985.30/30,872.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,218.32

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