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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,400.48, 45,592.08 and 11,679.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,400.48, 45,592.08 and 11,679.22 is: 17,515.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,400.48 : 45,592.08 = 11,679.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,400.48/45,592.08 = 11,679.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,400.48x = 45,592.08 × 11,679.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,400.48x = 532,479,932.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 532,479,932.58/30,400.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,515.51

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