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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,854.40, 46,272.01 and 11,130.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,854.40, 46,272.01 and 11,130.39 is: 16,692.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,854.40 : 46,272.01 = 11,130.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,854.40/46,272.01 = 11,130.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,854.40x = 46,272.01 × 11,130.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,854.40x = 515,025,517.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 515,025,517.38/30,854.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,692.13

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