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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,817.89, 46,226.43 and 7,444.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,817.89, 46,226.43 and 7,444.17 is: 11,166.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,817.89 : 46,226.43 = 7,444.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,817.89/46,226.43 = 7,444.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,817.89x = 46,226.43 × 7,444.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,817.89x = 344,117,403.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 344,117,403.41/30,817.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,166.16

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