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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,564.92, 45,837.66 and 11,843.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,564.92, 45,837.66 and 11,843.66 is: 17,761.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,564.92 : 45,837.66 = 11,843.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,564.92/45,837.66 = 11,843.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,564.92x = 45,837.66 × 11,843.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,564.92x = 542,885,660.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 542,885,660.24/30,564.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,761.72

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