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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,421.80, 45,608.40 and 12,877.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,421.80, 45,608.40 and 12,877.20 is: 19,305.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,421.80 : 45,608.40 = 12,877.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,421.80/45,608.40 = 12,877.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,421.80x = 45,608.40 × 12,877.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,421.80x = 587,308,488.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 587,308,488.48/30,421.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,305.51

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