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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,137.34, 45,179.26 and 11,404.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,137.34, 45,179.26 and 11,404.27 is: 17,096.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,137.34 : 45,179.26 = 11,404.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,137.34/45,179.26 = 11,404.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,137.34x = 45,179.26 × 11,404.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,137.34x = 515,236,479.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 515,236,479.44/30,137.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,096.28

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