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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,047.28, 45,039.14 and 11,319.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,047.28, 45,039.14 and 11,319.21 is: 16,966.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,047.28 : 45,039.14 = 11,319.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,047.28/45,039.14 = 11,319.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,047.28x = 45,039.14 × 11,319.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,047.28x = 509,807,427.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 509,807,427.28/30,047.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,966.84

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