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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,904.24, 46,361.28 and 11,180.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,904.24, 46,361.28 and 11,180.80 is: 16,772.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,904.24 : 46,361.28 = 11,180.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,904.24/46,361.28 = 11,180.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,904.24x = 46,361.28 × 11,180.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,904.24x = 518,356,199.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 518,356,199.42/30,904.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,772.98

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