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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,877.56, 46,322.76 and 12,409.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,877.56, 46,322.76 and 12,409.56 is: 18,616.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,877.56 : 46,322.76 = 12,409.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,877.56/46,322.76 = 12,409.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,877.56x = 46,322.76 × 12,409.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,877.56x = 574,845,069.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 574,845,069.59/30,877.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,616.92

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