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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,271.26, 45,405.05 and 11,292.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,271.26, 45,405.05 and 11,292.24 is: 16,937.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,271.26 : 45,405.05 = 11,292.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,271.26/45,405.05 = 11,292.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,271.26x = 45,405.05 × 11,292.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,271.26x = 512,724,721.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 512,724,721.81/30,271.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,937.67

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