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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,879.23, 46,308.45 and 12,154.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,879.23, 46,308.45 and 12,154.35 is: 18,227.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,879.23 : 46,308.45 = 12,154.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,879.23/46,308.45 = 12,154.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,879.23x = 46,308.45 × 12,154.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,879.23x = 562,849,109.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 562,849,109.26/30,879.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,227.44

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