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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,904.37, 46,358.51 and 11,938.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,904.37, 46,358.51 and 11,938.05 is: 17,907.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,904.37 : 46,358.51 = 11,938.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,904.37/46,358.51 = 11,938.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,904.37x = 46,358.51 × 11,938.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,904.37x = 553,430,210.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 553,430,210.31/30,904.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,907.83

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