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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,214.39, 45,323.12 and 11,234.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,214.39, 45,323.12 and 11,234.82 is: 16,852.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,214.39 : 45,323.12 = 11,234.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,214.39/45,323.12 = 11,234.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,214.39x = 45,323.12 × 11,234.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,214.39x = 509,196,868.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 509,196,868.42/30,214.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,852.79

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