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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,856.26, 46,273.23 and 11,129.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,856.26, 46,273.23 and 11,129.52 is: 16,690.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,856.26 : 46,273.23 = 11,129.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,856.26/46,273.23 = 11,129.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,856.26x = 46,273.23 × 11,129.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,856.26x = 514,998,838.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 514,998,838.75/30,856.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,690.25

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