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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,039.02, 45,051.53 and 11,320.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,039.02, 45,051.53 and 11,320.92 is: 16,978.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,039.02 : 45,051.53 = 11,320.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,039.02/45,051.53 = 11,320.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,039.02x = 45,051.53 × 11,320.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,039.02x = 510,024,710.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 510,024,710.40/30,039.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,978.74

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