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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,326.78, 45,476.40 and 12,787.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,326.78, 45,476.40 and 12,787.04 is: 19,174.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,326.78 : 45,476.40 = 12,787.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,326.78/45,476.40 = 12,787.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,326.78x = 45,476.40 × 12,787.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,326.78x = 581,508,545.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 581,508,545.86/30,326.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,174.75

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