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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,200.28, 45,318.23 and 11,496.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,200.28, 45,318.23 and 11,496.06 is: 17,250.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,200.28 : 45,318.23 = 11,496.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,200.28/45,318.23 = 11,496.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,200.28x = 45,318.23 × 11,496.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,200.28x = 520,981,141.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 520,981,141.47/30,200.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,250.87

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