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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,304.26, 45,475.32 and 11,585.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,304.26, 45,475.32 and 11,585.88 is: 17,386.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,304.26 : 45,475.32 = 11,585.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,304.26/45,475.32 = 11,585.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,304.26x = 45,475.32 × 11,585.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,304.26x = 526,871,600.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 526,871,600.48/30,304.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,386.06

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