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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,291.82, 45,440.69 and 11,587.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,291.82, 45,440.69 and 11,587.57 is: 17,382.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,291.82 : 45,440.69 = 11,587.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,291.82/45,440.69 = 11,587.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,291.82x = 45,440.69 × 11,587.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,291.82x = 526,547,176.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 526,547,176.22/30,291.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,382.49

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