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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,016.60, 44,997.38 and 11,534.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,016.60, 44,997.38 and 11,534.68 is: 17,291.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,016.60 : 44,997.38 = 11,534.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,016.60/44,997.38 = 11,534.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,016.60x = 44,997.38 × 11,534.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,016.60x = 519,030,379.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 519,030,379.14/30,016.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,291.44

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