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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,281.45, 45,431.28 and 11,561.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,281.45, 45,431.28 and 11,561.94 is: 17,346.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,281.45 : 45,431.28 = 11,561.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,281.45/45,431.28 = 11,561.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,281.45x = 45,431.28 × 11,561.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,281.45x = 525,273,733.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 525,273,733.48/30,281.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,346.39

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