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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,078.72, 45,104.04 and 11,344.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,078.72, 45,104.04 and 11,344.32 is: 17,011.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,078.72 : 45,104.04 = 11,344.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,078.72/45,104.04 = 11,344.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,078.72x = 45,104.04 × 11,344.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,078.72x = 511,674,663.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 511,674,663.05/30,078.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,011.18

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