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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,321.31, 45,480.42 and 11,599.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,321.31, 45,480.42 and 11,599.91 is: 17,399.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,321.31 : 45,480.42 = 11,599.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,321.31/45,480.42 = 11,599.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,321.31x = 45,480.42 × 11,599.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,321.31x = 527,568,551.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 527,568,551.36/30,321.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,399.27

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