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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,414.55, 45,621.83 and 11,703.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,414.55, 45,621.83 and 11,703.40 is: 17,555.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,414.55 : 45,621.83 = 11,703.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,414.55/45,621.83 = 11,703.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,414.55x = 45,621.83 × 11,703.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,414.55x = 533,930,525.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 533,930,525.22/30,414.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,555.10

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