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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,612.40, 45,900.77 and 11,870.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,612.40, 45,900.77 and 11,870.55 is: 17,798.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,612.40 : 45,900.77 = 11,870.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,612.40/45,900.77 = 11,870.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,612.40x = 45,900.77 × 11,870.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,612.40x = 544,867,385.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 544,867,385.32/30,612.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,798.91

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