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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,597.15, 45,912.45 and 11,877.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,597.15, 45,912.45 and 11,877.93 is: 17,823.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,597.15 : 45,912.45 = 11,877.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,597.15/45,912.45 = 11,877.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,597.15x = 45,912.45 × 11,877.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,597.15x = 545,344,867.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 545,344,867.23/30,597.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,823.39

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