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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,861.19, 46,282.24 and 11,137.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,861.19, 46,282.24 and 11,137.24 is: 16,702.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,861.19 : 46,282.24 = 11,137.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,861.19/46,282.24 = 11,137.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,861.19x = 46,282.24 × 11,137.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,861.19x = 515,456,414.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 515,456,414.62/30,861.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,702.42

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