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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,286.63, 45,422.88 and 11,559.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,286.63, 45,422.88 and 11,559.79 is: 17,336.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,286.63 : 45,422.88 = 11,559.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,286.63/45,422.88 = 11,559.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,286.63x = 45,422.88 × 11,559.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,286.63x = 525,078,954.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 525,078,954.00/30,286.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,336.99

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