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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,231.42, 45,348.14 and 11,508.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,231.42, 45,348.14 and 11,508.65 is: 17,263.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,231.42 : 45,348.14 = 11,508.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,231.42/45,348.14 = 11,508.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,231.42x = 45,348.14 × 11,508.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,231.42x = 521,895,843.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 521,895,843.50/30,231.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,263.36

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