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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,517.72, 45,761.94 and 12,978.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,517.72, 45,761.94 and 12,978.04 is: 19,460.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,517.72 : 45,761.94 = 12,978.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,517.72/45,761.94 = 12,978.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,517.72x = 45,761.94 × 12,978.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,517.72x = 593,900,287.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 593,900,287.80/30,517.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,460.83

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