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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,471.39, 45,709.11 and 11,751.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,471.39, 45,709.11 and 11,751.62 is: 17,628.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,471.39 : 45,709.11 = 11,751.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,471.39/45,709.11 = 11,751.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,471.39x = 45,709.11 × 11,751.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,471.39x = 537,155,862.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 537,155,862.71/30,471.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,628.20

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