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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,598.22, 45,872.43 and 11,868.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,598.22, 45,872.43 and 11,868.59 is: 17,793.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,598.22 : 45,872.43 = 11,868.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,598.22/45,872.43 = 11,868.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,598.22x = 45,872.43 × 11,868.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,598.22x = 544,441,134.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 544,441,134.15/30,598.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,793.23

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