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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,201.96, 45,285.66 and 11,712.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,201.96, 45,285.66 and 11,712.36 is: 17,561.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,201.96 : 45,285.66 = 11,712.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,201.96/45,285.66 = 11,712.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,201.96x = 45,285.66 × 11,712.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,201.96x = 530,401,952.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 530,401,952.76/30,201.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,561.84

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