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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,679.40, 46,043.40 and 11,968.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,679.40, 46,043.40 and 11,968.40 is: 17,962.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,679.40 : 46,043.40 = 11,968.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,679.40/46,043.40 = 11,968.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,679.40x = 46,043.40 × 11,968.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,679.40x = 551,065,828.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 551,065,828.56/30,679.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,962.08

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