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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,104.80, 45,132.56 and 11,374.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,104.80, 45,132.56 and 11,374.20 is: 17,051.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,104.80 : 45,132.56 = 11,374.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,104.80/45,132.56 = 11,374.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,104.80x = 45,132.56 × 11,374.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,104.80x = 513,346,763.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 513,346,763.95/30,104.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,051.99

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