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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,859.26, 46,288.95 and 11,151.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,859.26, 46,288.95 and 11,151.73 is: 16,727.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,859.26 : 46,288.95 = 11,151.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,859.26/46,288.95 = 11,151.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,859.26x = 46,288.95 × 11,151.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,859.26x = 516,201,872.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 516,201,872.38/30,859.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,727.62

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