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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,871.32, 46,313.38 and 12,404.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,871.32, 46,313.38 and 12,404.76 is: 18,609.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,871.32 : 46,313.38 = 12,404.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,871.32/46,313.38 = 12,404.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,871.32x = 46,313.38 × 12,404.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,871.32x = 574,506,363.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 574,506,363.69/30,871.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,609.71

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