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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,989.00, 46,465.02 and 12,271.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,989.00, 46,465.02 and 12,271.72 is: 18,400.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,989.00 : 46,465.02 = 12,271.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,989.00/46,465.02 = 12,271.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,989.00x = 46,465.02 × 12,271.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,989.00x = 570,205,653.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 570,205,653.88/30,989.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,400.26

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