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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,081, 45,121.50 and 11,620.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,081, 45,121.50 and 11,620.84 is: 17,431.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,081 : 45,121.50 = 11,620.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,081/45,121.50 = 11,620.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,081x = 45,121.50 × 11,620.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,081x = 524,349,732.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 524,349,732.06/30,081
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,431.26

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