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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,709.04, 46,061.37 and 11,985.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,709.04, 46,061.37 and 11,985.57 is: 17,977.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,709.04 : 46,061.37 = 11,985.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,709.04/46,061.37 = 11,985.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,709.04x = 46,061.37 × 11,985.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,709.04x = 552,071,774.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 552,071,774.43/30,709.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,977.50

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