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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,208.72, 45,313.11 and 11,484.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,208.72, 45,313.11 and 11,484.36 is: 17,226.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,208.72 : 45,313.11 = 11,484.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,208.72/45,313.11 = 11,484.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,208.72x = 45,313.11 × 11,484.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,208.72x = 520,392,067.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 520,392,067.96/30,208.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,226.55

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