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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,497.40, 45,746.10 and 11,778.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,497.40, 45,746.10 and 11,778.30 is: 17,667.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,497.40 : 45,746.10 = 11,778.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,497.40/45,746.10 = 11,778.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,497.40x = 45,746.10 × 11,778.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,497.40x = 538,811,289.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 538,811,289.63/30,497.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,667.45

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