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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,276.93, 45,418.49 and 11,572.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,276.93, 45,418.49 and 11,572.71 is: 17,360.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,276.93 : 45,418.49 = 11,572.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,276.93/45,418.49 = 11,572.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,276.93x = 45,418.49 × 11,572.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,276.93x = 525,615,042.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 525,615,042.34/30,276.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,360.25

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