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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,687.44, 46,000.20 and 11,955.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,687.44, 46,000.20 and 11,955.76 is: 17,921.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,687.44 : 46,000.20 = 11,955.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,687.44/46,000.20 = 11,955.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,687.44x = 46,000.20 × 11,955.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,687.44x = 549,967,351.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 549,967,351.15/30,687.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,921.58

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