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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,248.25, 45,372.42 and 11,780.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,248.25, 45,372.42 and 11,780.25 is: 17,670.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,248.25 : 45,372.42 = 11,780.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,248.25/45,372.42 = 11,780.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,248.25x = 45,372.42 × 11,780.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,248.25x = 534,498,450.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 534,498,450.71/30,248.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,670.39

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