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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,437.40, 45,623.70 and 11,710.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,437.40, 45,623.70 and 11,710.20 is: 17,552.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,437.40 : 45,623.70 = 11,710.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,437.40/45,623.70 = 11,710.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,437.40x = 45,623.70 × 11,710.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,437.40x = 534,262,651.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 534,262,651.74/30,437.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,552.83

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