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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,008.16, 44,981.46 and 11,284.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,008.16, 44,981.46 and 11,284.74 is: 16,915.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,008.16 : 44,981.46 = 11,284.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,008.16/44,981.46 = 11,284.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,008.16x = 44,981.46 × 11,284.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,008.16x = 507,604,080.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 507,604,080.92/30,008.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,915.54

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