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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,429.90, 45,633.78 and 11,700.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,429.90, 45,633.78 and 11,700.30 is: 17,546.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,429.90 : 45,633.78 = 11,700.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,429.90/45,633.78 = 11,700.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,429.90x = 45,633.78 × 11,700.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,429.90x = 533,928,916.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 533,928,916.13/30,429.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,546.19

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