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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,552.94, 45,814.92 and 11,841.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,552.94, 45,814.92 and 11,841.70 is: 17,756.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,552.94 : 45,814.92 = 11,841.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,552.94/45,814.92 = 11,841.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,552.94x = 45,814.92 × 11,841.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,552.94x = 542,526,538.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 542,526,538.16/30,552.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,756.93

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