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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,868.28, 46,273.22 and 11,141.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,868.28, 46,273.22 and 11,141.56 is: 16,701.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,868.28 : 46,273.22 = 11,141.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,868.28/46,273.22 = 11,141.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,868.28x = 46,273.22 × 11,141.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,868.28x = 515,555,857.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 515,555,857.02/30,868.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,701.80

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