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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,571.86, 45,848.16 and 11,850.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,571.86, 45,848.16 and 11,850.60 is: 17,772.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,571.86 : 45,848.16 = 11,850.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,571.86/45,848.16 = 11,850.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,571.86x = 45,848.16 × 11,850.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,571.86x = 543,328,204.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 543,328,204.90/30,571.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,772.17

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