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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,134.86, 45,210.75 and 11,159.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,134.86, 45,210.75 and 11,159.20 is: 16,741.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,134.86 : 45,210.75 = 11,159.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,134.86/45,210.75 = 11,159.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,134.86x = 45,210.75 × 11,159.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,134.86x = 504,515,801.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 504,515,801.40/30,134.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,741.93

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