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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,420.09, 45,633.78 and 11,695.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,420.09, 45,633.78 and 11,695.77 is: 17,545.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,420.09 : 45,633.78 = 11,695.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,420.09/45,633.78 = 11,695.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,420.09x = 45,633.78 × 11,695.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,420.09x = 533,722,195.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 533,722,195.11/30,420.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,545.06

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