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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,840.40, 46,232.25 and 11,114.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,840.40, 46,232.25 and 11,114.13 is: 16,660.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,840.40 : 46,232.25 = 11,114.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,840.40/46,232.25 = 11,114.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,840.40x = 46,232.25 × 11,114.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,840.40x = 513,831,236.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 513,831,236.69/30,840.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,660.98

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