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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,402.95, 45,609.89 and 12,874.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,402.95, 45,609.89 and 12,874.14 is: 19,313.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,402.95 : 45,609.89 = 12,874.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,402.95/45,609.89 = 12,874.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,402.95x = 45,609.89 × 12,874.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,402.95x = 587,188,044.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 587,188,044.87/30,402.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,313.53

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