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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,222.97, 45,323.61 and 11,498.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,222.97, 45,323.61 and 11,498.02 is: 17,242.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,222.97 : 45,323.61 = 11,498.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,222.97/45,323.61 = 11,498.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,222.97x = 45,323.61 × 11,498.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,222.97x = 521,131,774.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 521,131,774.25/30,222.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,242.90

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