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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,304.80, 45,435.60 and 11,577.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,304.80, 45,435.60 and 11,577.60 is: 17,358.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,304.80 : 45,435.60 = 11,577.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,304.80/45,435.60 = 11,577.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,304.80x = 45,435.60 × 11,577.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,304.80x = 526,035,202.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 526,035,202.56/30,304.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,358.15

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