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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,155.31, 45,226.81 and 11,428.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,155.31, 45,226.81 and 11,428.89 is: 17,141.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,155.31 : 45,226.81 = 11,428.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,155.31/45,226.81 = 11,428.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,155.31x = 45,226.81 × 11,428.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,155.31x = 516,892,236.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 516,892,236.54/30,155.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,141.00

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