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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,245.40, 45,335.70 and 11,518.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,245.40, 45,335.70 and 11,518.20 is: 17,264.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,245.40 : 45,335.70 = 11,518.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,245.40/45,335.70 = 11,518.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,245.40x = 45,335.70 × 11,518.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,245.40x = 522,185,659.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 522,185,659.74/30,245.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,264.96

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