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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,212.08, 45,307.30 and 11,487.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,212.08, 45,307.30 and 11,487.12 is: 17,226.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,212.08 : 45,307.30 = 11,487.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,212.08/45,307.30 = 11,487.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,212.08x = 45,307.30 × 11,487.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,212.08x = 520,450,391.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 520,450,391.98/30,212.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,226.57

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