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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,695.58, 46,044.30 and 11,974.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,695.58, 46,044.30 and 11,974.86 is: 17,962.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,695.58 : 46,044.30 = 11,974.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,695.58/46,044.30 = 11,974.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,695.58x = 46,044.30 × 11,974.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,695.58x = 551,374,046.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 551,374,046.30/30,695.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,962.65

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