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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,889.26, 46,344.94 and 12,158.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,889.26, 46,344.94 and 12,158.90 is: 18,242.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,889.26 : 46,344.94 = 12,158.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,889.26/46,344.94 = 12,158.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,889.26x = 46,344.94 × 12,158.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,889.26x = 563,503,490.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 563,503,490.97/30,889.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,242.70

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