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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,307.40, 30,461.10 and 11,559.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,307.40, 30,461.10 and 11,559.40 is: 17,339.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,307.40 : 30,461.10 = 11,559.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,307.40/30,461.10 = 11,559.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,307.40x = 30,461.10 × 11,559.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,307.40x = 352,112,039.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 352,112,039.34/20,307.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,339.10

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