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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,376, 45,584.25 and 11,671.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,376, 45,584.25 and 11,671.48 is: 17,515.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,376 : 45,584.25 = 11,671.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,376/45,584.25 = 11,671.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,376x = 45,584.25 × 11,671.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,376x = 532,035,662.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 532,035,662.19/30,376
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,515.00

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