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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,445.12, 45,671.28 and 11,720.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,445.12, 45,671.28 and 11,720.80 is: 17,582.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,445.12 : 45,671.28 = 11,720.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,445.12/45,671.28 = 11,720.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,445.12x = 45,671.28 × 11,720.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,445.12x = 535,303,938.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 535,303,938.62/30,445.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,582.59

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