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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,417.48, 45,618.30 and 12,878.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,417.48, 45,618.30 and 12,878.28 is: 19,314.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,417.48 : 45,618.30 = 12,878.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,417.48/45,618.30 = 12,878.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,417.48x = 45,618.30 × 12,878.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,417.48x = 587,485,240.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 587,485,240.52/30,417.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,314.07

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