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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,368.80, 45,531.60 and 11,641.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,368.80, 45,531.60 and 11,641.60 is: 17,454.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,368.80 : 45,531.60 = 11,641.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,368.80/45,531.60 = 11,641.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,368.80x = 45,531.60 × 11,641.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,368.80x = 530,060,674.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 530,060,674.56/30,368.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,454.12

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