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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,218.28, 45,301.50 and 11,740.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,218.28, 45,301.50 and 11,740.20 is: 17,600.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,218.28 : 45,301.50 = 11,740.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,218.28/45,301.50 = 11,740.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,218.28x = 45,301.50 × 11,740.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,218.28x = 531,848,670.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 531,848,670.30/30,218.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,600.23

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