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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,380.47, 45,539.43 and 11,655.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,380.47, 45,539.43 and 11,655.52 is: 17,471.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,380.47 : 45,539.43 = 11,655.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,380.47/45,539.43 = 11,655.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,380.47x = 45,539.43 × 11,655.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,380.47x = 530,785,737.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 530,785,737.15/30,380.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,471.28

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