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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,086.40, 45,117.18 and 11,363.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,086.40, 45,117.18 and 11,363.25 is: 17,040.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,086.40 : 45,117.18 = 11,363.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,086.40/45,117.18 = 11,363.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,086.40x = 45,117.18 × 11,363.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,086.40x = 512,677,795.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 512,677,795.64/30,086.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,040.18

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