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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,515.03, 45,779.53 and 11,795.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,515.03, 45,779.53 and 11,795.22 is: 17,695.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,515.03 : 45,779.53 = 11,795.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,515.03/45,779.53 = 11,795.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,515.03x = 45,779.53 × 11,795.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,515.03x = 539,979,620.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 539,979,620.47/30,515.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,695.53

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