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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,270.26, 45,403.55 and 11,291.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,270.26, 45,403.55 and 11,291.24 is: 16,936.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,270.26 : 45,403.55 = 11,291.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,270.26/45,403.55 = 11,291.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,270.26x = 45,403.55 × 11,291.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,270.26x = 512,662,287.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 512,662,287.42/30,270.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,936.17

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