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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,306.16, 45,478.80 and 12,776.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,306.16, 45,478.80 and 12,776.08 is: 19,172.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,306.16 : 45,478.80 = 12,776.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,306.16/45,478.80 = 12,776.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,306.16x = 45,478.80 × 12,776.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,306.16x = 581,040,787.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 581,040,787.10/30,306.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,172.37

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