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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,430.60, 45,616.74 and 12,876.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,430.60, 45,616.74 and 12,876.28 is: 19,302.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,430.60 : 45,616.74 = 12,876.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,430.60/45,616.74 = 12,876.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,430.60x = 45,616.74 × 12,876.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,430.60x = 587,373,916.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 587,373,916.93/30,430.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,302.08

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