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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,308.31, 45,479.21 and 12,777.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,308.31, 45,479.21 and 12,777.75 is: 19,173.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,308.31 : 45,479.21 = 12,777.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,308.31/45,479.21 = 12,777.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,308.31x = 45,479.21 × 12,777.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,308.31x = 581,121,911.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 581,121,911.69/30,308.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,173.68

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