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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,329.90, 45,473.31 and 11,594.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,329.90, 45,473.31 and 11,594.15 is: 17,382.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,329.90 : 45,473.31 = 11,594.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,329.90/45,473.31 = 11,594.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,329.90x = 45,473.31 × 11,594.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,329.90x = 527,224,377.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 527,224,377.14/30,329.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,382.99

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