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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,427.24, 45,640.80 and 11,455.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,427.24, 45,640.80 and 11,455.42 is: 17,183.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,427.24 : 45,640.80 = 11,455.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,427.24/45,640.80 = 11,455.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,427.24x = 45,640.80 × 11,455.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,427.24x = 522,834,533.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 522,834,533.14/30,427.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,183.11

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