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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,322.40, 45,464.04 and 12,787.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,322.40, 45,464.04 and 12,787.52 is: 19,173.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,322.40 : 45,464.04 = 12,787.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,322.40/45,464.04 = 12,787.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,322.40x = 45,464.04 × 12,787.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,322.40x = 581,372,320.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 581,372,320.78/30,322.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,173.03

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