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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,205.02, 45,297.26 and 11,480.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,205.02, 45,297.26 and 11,480.56 is: 17,216.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,205.02 : 45,297.26 = 11,480.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,205.02/45,297.26 = 11,480.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,205.02x = 45,297.26 × 11,480.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,205.02x = 520,037,911.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 520,037,911.27/30,205.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,216.94

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