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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,366.32, 45,518.28 and 11,641.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,366.32, 45,518.28 and 11,641.28 is: 17,449.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,366.32 : 45,518.28 = 11,641.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,366.32/45,518.28 = 11,641.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,366.32x = 45,518.28 × 11,641.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,366.32x = 529,891,042.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 529,891,042.60/30,366.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,449.96

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