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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,565.92, 45,839.16 and 11,844.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,565.92, 45,839.16 and 11,844.66 is: 17,763.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,565.92 : 45,839.16 = 11,844.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,565.92/45,839.16 = 11,844.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,565.92x = 45,839.16 × 11,844.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,565.92x = 542,949,264.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 542,949,264.89/30,565.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,763.22

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