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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,043.72, 45,071.93 and 11,323.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,043.72, 45,071.93 and 11,323.36 is: 16,987.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,043.72 : 45,071.93 = 11,323.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,043.72/45,071.93 = 11,323.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,043.72x = 45,071.93 × 11,323.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,043.72x = 510,365,689.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 510,365,689.28/30,043.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,987.43

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