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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,299.38, 45,452.18 and 11,595.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,299.38, 45,452.18 and 11,595.15 is: 17,393.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,299.38 : 45,452.18 = 11,595.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,299.38/45,452.18 = 11,595.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,299.38x = 45,452.18 × 11,595.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,299.38x = 527,024,846.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 527,024,846.93/30,299.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,393.91

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