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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,599.22, 45,873.93 and 11,869.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,599.22, 45,873.93 and 11,869.59 is: 17,794.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,599.22 : 45,873.93 = 11,869.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,599.22/45,873.93 = 11,869.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,599.22x = 45,873.93 × 11,869.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,599.22x = 544,504,740.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 544,504,740.79/30,599.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,794.73

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