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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,140.48, 45,224.16 and 11,673.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,140.48, 45,224.16 and 11,673.92 is: 17,516.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,140.48 : 45,224.16 = 11,673.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,140.48/45,224.16 = 11,673.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,140.48x = 45,224.16 × 11,673.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,140.48x = 527,943,225.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 527,943,225.91/30,140.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,516.09

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