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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,611.40, 45,899.27 and 11,869.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,611.40, 45,899.27 and 11,869.55 is: 17,797.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,611.40 : 45,899.27 = 11,869.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,611.40/45,899.27 = 11,869.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,611.40x = 45,899.27 × 11,869.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,611.40x = 544,803,680.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 544,803,680.23/30,611.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,797.41

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