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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,276.99, 45,418.58 and 11,572.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,276.99, 45,418.58 and 11,572.77 is: 17,360.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,276.99 : 45,418.58 = 11,572.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,276.99/45,418.58 = 11,572.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,276.99x = 45,418.58 × 11,572.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,276.99x = 525,618,608.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 525,618,608.66/30,276.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,360.33

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