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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,499.80, 45,728.10 and 11,772.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,499.80, 45,728.10 and 11,772.60 is: 17,650.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,499.80 : 45,728.10 = 11,772.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,499.80/45,728.10 = 11,772.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,499.80x = 45,728.10 × 11,772.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,499.80x = 538,338,630.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 538,338,630.06/30,499.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,650.56

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