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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,344.28, 45,487.04 and 11,609.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,344.28, 45,487.04 and 11,609.90 is: 17,403.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,344.28 : 45,487.04 = 11,609.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,344.28/45,487.04 = 11,609.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,344.28x = 45,487.04 × 11,609.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,344.28x = 528,099,985.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 528,099,985.70/30,344.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,403.61

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