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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,591.96, 45,904.67 and 11,872.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,591.96, 45,904.67 and 11,872.74 is: 17,815.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,591.96 : 45,904.67 = 11,872.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,591.96/45,904.67 = 11,872.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,591.96x = 45,904.67 × 11,872.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,591.96x = 545,014,211.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 545,014,211.70/30,591.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,815.60

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