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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,238.78, 45,345.32 and 11,508.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,238.78, 45,345.32 and 11,508.34 is: 17,257.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,238.78 : 45,345.32 = 11,508.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,238.78/45,345.32 = 11,508.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,238.78x = 45,345.32 × 11,508.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,238.78x = 521,849,359.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 521,849,359.97/30,238.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,257.62

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