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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,600.42, 45,890.90 and 11,879.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,600.42, 45,890.90 and 11,879.16 is: 17,814.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,600.42 : 45,890.90 = 11,879.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,600.42/45,890.90 = 11,879.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,600.42x = 45,890.90 × 11,879.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,600.42x = 545,145,343.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 545,145,343.64/30,600.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,814.96

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